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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rosie Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 35
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 48
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Knight
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Oliver | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dorothy J Oliver | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Clara M Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Johnie Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | E. H. Henderson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucile Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edward Henderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Hugh U. Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Johnie S. Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jesse Macon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Johnie Macon | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Louise Macon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucile Macon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Macon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jessie Jr. Macon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Melvin Jr. Macon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Dandy Maddox | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Dinnie Maddox | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Maddox | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hampton Crawford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mollie Crawford | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Harrison Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Walton Pitts | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Wilson Pitts | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | William Pitts | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | L. E. Pitts | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie B. Pitts | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie L. Pitts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Cleveland Pitts | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Pitts | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Cleveland Jr. Pitts | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula | 35 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Frank Knight THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Rosie Knight | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John L. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry Knight | 104 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Fannie Knight | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ada Knight | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Otis Knight | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Arthur Knight | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)