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Elizabeth Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Brownsville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Olive Knight | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Knight | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Eloise E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Indinger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Indinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Indinger | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert Tunney | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nell Tunney | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Parker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charlotte Parker | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Parker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Parker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Floyd C. Winnow | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Almira Winnow | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gloria Winnow | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald Winnow | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward L. Wright | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lois Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Judith Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beatrice Clanger | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jean Clanger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James C. Brinton | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William S. Brinton | 70 | Brother | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth V. Brinton | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry N. Knight | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Olive Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Knight | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thelma Knight | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Knight | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jacob E. Whetzel | 43 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Whetzel | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Bussock | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Josephine Bussock | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Mccann | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathleen Mccann | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Barber | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elsie Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rhea Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ernest Barnard | 30 | Head | Construction Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louis Kolobrich | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Yugoslavia |
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)