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Elizabeth Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Nuangola Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03557-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Yeager | 40 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Ruth Yeager | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | David Barr | 42 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 4 | Katherine Barr | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | David Barr | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Betty Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Adam Smeltz | 45 | Head | Musician | Penna |
| 8 | Thos Magden | 58 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 9 | Bertha Magden | 46 | Wife | Hotel Keeper | Penna |
| 10 | Wm Thomas | 75 | Head | Beetleman | England |
| 11 | J. Ed. Heron | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 12 | Margaret Heron | 32 | Partner | Proprietor | Penna |
| 13 | John Shervy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 14 | Josephine Shervy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | John Shervy | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Jeanette Shervy | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Leallond Shervy | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | John Ambrose | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 19 | Stella Ambrose | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Arline Ambrose | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Genevieve Ambrose | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Donald Ambrose | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Robert Ambrose | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Dorothy Ambrose | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Wm Jr. Balliet | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 26 | Ruth Balliet | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Wm Sr. Balliet | 51 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Penna |
| 28 | Alice Balliet | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Edwin Balliet | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 30 | Mae Balliet | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Fred Balliet | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Alvin Vandermark | 77 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 33 | Kelly Vandermark | 73 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Howard Kraff | 29 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 35 | Marie Kraff | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Howard Kraff | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Albert Knight | 19 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 39 | Thos Knight | 27 | Head | Engineer (Sta) | Penna |
| 40 | Berneda Knight | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)