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Elizabeth Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appling-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appling-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appling-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 443 Tillman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appling |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 443 Tillman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Knight | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claudie Knight | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leman Knight | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Appling, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Appling, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Appling-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Appling-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 443 Tillman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appling |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Roger Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leman Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Appling-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Appling-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00636-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam James | 21 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 2 | Martha James | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jacqueline James | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | C. Otis Eason | 44 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 5 | Hannah Eason | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William P. Eason | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Otis H. Eason | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George H. Eason | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary E. Eason | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joe F. Eason | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Donald L. Eason | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Flora Eason | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jessie Hutchinson | 29 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 14 | Frosie Hutchinson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Reddin M. Hutchinson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Irene White | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sarah White | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gillen White | 67 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charley G. Murphy | 65 | Head | Chipper | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Allen O. Harris | 27 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 22 | Mattie Harris | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Udath Harris | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Allen Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ray Lee Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Harris | 20 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hill Reed | 20 | Lodger | Chipper | Georgia |
| 28 | James Reed | 23 | Lodger | Chipper | Georgia |
| 29 | Albert Reed | 22 | Lodger | Chipper | Georgia |
| 30 | Homer Moody | 25 | Lodger | Chipper | Georgia |
| 31 | Nip Reed | 30 | Lodger | Chipper | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry O. Knight | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Claudie Knight | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Leman Knight | 28 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 35 | Roger Knight | 24 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 36 | Emma Lou Knight | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | All Hutto | 38 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 39 | Iona Hutto | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Austin Hutto | 15 | Son | — | 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)