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Elizabeth Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Largo Largo twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Largo Largo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Knight | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wilbur Knight | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Other, age 31
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Largo Largo twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Haupert | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Leon Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Audra Louise Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Earl R. Ramey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Ramey | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William A. Ramey | 27 | Son | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Mildred E. Ramey | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Ramey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John W. Knight | 45 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wilbur Knight | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy A. Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Kenneth Knight | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Betty Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Robert Knight | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Carson Lester | 45 | Head | Painter Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Lester | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | William Howard Lester | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Arch Lester | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elmer Wolf | 26 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 21 | Sarah Wolf | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Rose Marie Wolf | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Horace Herrow | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 24 | Ethel Herrow | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Carl Yentes | 48 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 26 | Ella Yentes | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Arnold Yentes | 19 | Son | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 28 | Ralph Yentes | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Paul Yentes | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Don Yentes | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | E. F. Kratzer | 66 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 32 | Myrtle Kratzer | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John Kendell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 34 | James Kendell | 49 | Brother | Painter | Indiana |
| 35 | John Hoberton | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 36 | Maude Hoberton | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Chloe Kendall | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | B. M. Yeager | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Olive Yeager | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Edith Kyner | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)