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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Fordyce |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Fordyce |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Haskins | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Marion Haskins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hugh Garrison | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Garrison | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Mann | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carl Garrison | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Dallas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Fordyce |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Knight THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Overseer | Arkansas |
| 42 | N. H. Haskins | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 43 | Marion Haskins | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jack Mann | 33 | Lodger | Surveyor | Arkansas |
| 45 | Hugh Garrison | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Carl Garrison | 25 | Lodger | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 47 | Albert Garrison | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Margit C. Waters | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mamie Mason | 46 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Thomas C. Utter | 45 | Head | Extra Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Grace Utter | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Helen Utter | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 53 | Etheline Utter | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Roscoe Utter | 17 | Son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 55 | Billy Jack Utter | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Gertrude Utter | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mary Lou Utter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | L. C. Troy | 58 | Head | Roof Contractor | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nellie Troy | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Fred Troy | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 61 | Joseph Troy | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Elizabeth Holder | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Robert Troy | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ethel Rigotti | 49 | Head | Intermediate Cook | Arkansas |
| 65 | Reva Rigotti | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 66 | Sterling Abernathy | 25 | Son | Officer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edwin Hampton | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Helen Hampton | 75 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ernest W. Morton | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 70 | Sarah H. Morton | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ernest Jr. Morton | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mildred Hay | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 73 | Thelma Maxine Hay | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Claudia Jean Hay | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John Martin Hay | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Sarah Mildred Hay | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Nannie Junior | 60 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Roy Junior | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 79 | Olivia Junior | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Roberta Williams | 43 | Lodger | Washwoman | Arkansas |
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)