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Elizabeth Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1361 Climax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Knight | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lloyd Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Knight | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Knight
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladine Eakin | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | J. F. Griffin | 73 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 3 | Percy Griffin | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | O. Marvin Salter | 45 | Head | Poultry Farm | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillian Salter | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lavaughn Salter | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John H. Martin | 47 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 8 | Etta Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lois Martin | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | A. J. Wilkerson | 50 | Head | 72 | Alabama |
| 11 | Clara Wilkerson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Carlton Wilkerson | 19 | son | 72 | Alabama |
| 13 | Kathleen Wilkerson | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Irene Wilkerson | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lorene Wilkerson | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Jean Wilkerson | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Hilda Ruth Wilkerson | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Annell Wilkerson | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James Taylor | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Blonnie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alma Taylor | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ridgeway Taylor | 18 | son | G.W. | Georgia |
| 23 | Nettie Taylor | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | D. James Taylor | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jednette Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bob Murel Taylor | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Johnny Taylor | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Andrew J. Knight | 57 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie Pearl Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | J. Franklin Knight | 18 | son | Farm | Georgia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George H. Knight | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William H. Knight | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lloyd Knight | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Betty Knight | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jim Kelley | 54 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 37 | Louvenia Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Marguerite Kelley | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sarah Lou Kelley | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Esther Kelley | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)