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Elizabeth Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Knight | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 45
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 55
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 65
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Thomas Healey | 54 | Head | Ship Joiner | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth B Healey | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Stanley Healey | 22 | Son | Rector | England |
| 5 | Angela Healey | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Matheron | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Catherine B Matheron | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Matheron | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Francis Matheron | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine Matheron | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Wood | 41 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 12 | Marcella B Wood | 38 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | James A B Kelly | 64 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Mary A Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Gerard Fisher | 24 | Nephew | Paymaster | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Wheelwright | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Branger | 61 | Head | Publ. Hand | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mildred Branger | 42 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Vincent B Branger | 34 | Son | Nr Machinist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth B Knight THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | William Knight | 41 | Son | Comptroller | England |
| 22 | Ernest B Padovano | 36 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Padovano | 34 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry Mcgrath | 31 | Head | Kitchen | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alfreda B Mcgrath | 25 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Blaine | 48 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 27 | Alice B Blaine | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Connie | 15 | Step-son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Albert Mcinerney | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 30 | Anna B Mcinerney | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Anna Mcinerney | 29 | Daughter | Typing Dept | New Jersey |
| 32 | Albert Mcinerney | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Mcinerney | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mcinerney | 21 | Daughter | Table-Hand | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Mcinerney | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Cooper | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Nothman | 31 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 38 | Eleanor B Nothman | 30 | Wife | Investigator | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Jerry Smith | 62 | Lodger | Housework | Canada English |
| 40 | Catherine B Foster | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)