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Elizabeth Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Knight | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Francis Knight | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 58
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Eliza D |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Eliza D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-HR |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Knight
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Thibeault | 58 | head | Owner | Maine |
| 2 | Maude R. Thibeault | 58 | wife | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 3 | Alice Mcgrath | 45 | sister-in-law | Owner | Maine |
| 4 | Mary Howes | 80 | head | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Ethel M. Howes | 54 | daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary B. Howes | 48 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harry Carlson | 21 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William White | 64 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Priscilla White | 32 | daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Conn | 54 | head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mildred Conn | 50 | sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Conn | 42 | brother | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillian Barry | 52 | sister | Heel Builder | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank E. Baker | 51 | head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Doris Baker | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur Baker | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elinor Baker | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James G. Wagner | 41 | head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Minnie Wagner | 40 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Shirley Wagner | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Wagner | 66 | father | — | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | James English | 64 | head | Band Maker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Martha M. English | 56 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | James M. English | 25 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elmer E. Hatch | 52 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrud Hatch | 51 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Marcia Vignarvitch | 11 | niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 73 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Roland Knight | 50 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Francis Knight | 26 | granddaughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Howard Pendleton | 45 | head | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Thompson | 65 | head | Painter | Vermont |
| 34 | Edythe Thompson | 57 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Noonan | 65 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nancy Noonan | 69 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Jr. Noonan | 24 | son | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Scott | 46 | head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alfred Kenyon | 30 | head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth Kenyon | 27 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)