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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hendricks-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hendricks-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hendricks-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hendricks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Coatesville Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Poer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Judith Poer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Percy Knight | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vergil Poer | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Madge Poer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Knight | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hendricks, Indiana
Head, age 47
Hendricks, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hendricks-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Hendricks-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hendricks |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Knight
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hendricks-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hendricks-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01051-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Terry | 64 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret E Terry | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Chester Adelhelm | 37 | Head | Engineer Oil | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Gertrude E Adelhelm | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Norma J Adelhelm | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Christine Adelhelm | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Billy G Adelhelm | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Frank Knight THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 9 | Lillian D Knight | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Percy Knight | 26 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 11 | Vergil Poer | 33 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Indiana |
| 12 | Madge P Poer | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jackie Poer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Judith Poer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Emmett Mock | 42 | Head | Trackman | Illinois |
| 16 | Gladys D Mock | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Mock | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clyde Mock | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Fredy Mock | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur Millman | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Annette D Millman | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Albert Dechman | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara E Dechman | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Cora D Applegate | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Atim Stewart | 40 | Head | Trackman | Indiana |
| 27 | Hettie B Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty D Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | David D Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Florence Smith | 47 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kate Mcclure | 77 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Roscoe E Laseley | 47 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 33 | Lorena M Laseley | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jim Walter | 64 | Head | Hand | Indiana |
| 35 | Minnie Walter | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Krayton Cunningham | 39 | Head | Trackman | Indiana |
| 37 | Zella O Cunningham | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Andrew Cunningham | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty D Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ralph Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)