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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Jeremiah — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clio Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clio Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Knight | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cleveland Knight | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jeremiah Knight | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lou Knight | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Decie Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 11
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clio Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosier Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Knight
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Knight
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Knight
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosier Knight
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Knight
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cleveland Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Decie 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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Knight | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Cleveland Knight | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank Knight THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Decie Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Knight | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bernice Knight | 7 | Grand Dau | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lou Jane Knight | 60 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ben Macey | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cordie Macey | 41 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 10 | Ola Macey | 38 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 11 | Bennie Mae Macey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Round Macey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sam Macey | 13 | G. Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eddie Mae Macey | 10 | G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Merle Macey | 8 | G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Alice Macey | 7 | G. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jim Walker | 24 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 18 | Orie Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Kathleen Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Floyd Jr. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ben Douglas Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Ella Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Paley Martin | 69 | Head | Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | Charlie Shipman | 36 | Head | Worker | Alabama |
| 25 | Rosalee Shipman | 31 | Wife | Worker | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Jr. Shipman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Cora Belle Faulk | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Henry Faulk | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Neymesta Jona Cornilla Faulk | 28 | Daughter | Merchant | Alabama |
| 30 | Alex Reece | 60 | Head | Boarding House | Alabama |
| 31 | Mildred Reece | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Minnie Mildred Reece | 22 | Boarder | Home Ec Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | Nelle Clara Mallett | 21 | Boarder | High School English | Alabama |
| 34 | Melyn P. Sheee | 26 | Boarder | Teaching | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry R. Lee | 53 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 36 | Ione Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Eben Mcdowall Lee | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Roy F. Butts | 42 | Head | Rural Carrier | Alabama |
| 39 | Annielee Butts | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert Butts | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)