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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cabinet Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 11
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 21
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 30
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cabinet Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Cabinet Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Knight
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Knight
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Knight
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-01058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orda Ashabraner | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ethel Ashabraner | 51 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Alberta Ashabraner | 33 | Daughter | Person | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph G. Hoggatt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Lora Hoggatt | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lynn Elmo Hoggatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles M. Hoggatt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Walter J. Hulton | 28 | Head | Veneer Inspector | Indiana |
| 9 | Bernice Hulton | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Roger G. Hulton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James A. Hulton | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lee J. Fulty | 46 | Head | County Agent | Indiana |
| 13 | Agnes Fulty | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Sally Fulty | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Peggy Fulty | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Fulty | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Fulty | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lottie Denney | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Hawkins | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gerald Nale | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Catherine Nale | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Shelby Colglazier | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 23 | Colglazier | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lula E. Smith | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Fred Smith | 40 | Son | Saw Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Edith Bartoch | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty Bartoch | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Bartoch | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Margueritte Bartoch | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Larry Bartoch | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Knight THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 32 | Ethel Knight | 35 | Wife | Sandpaperer | Indiana |
| 33 | Gwendolyn June Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Samuel Henninger | 59 | Head | Handle Grader | Indiana |
| 35 | Sarah E. Henninger | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Margret Henninger | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Edward Humphrey | 69 | Head | Rock Breaker | Indiana |
| 38 | Luella Humphrey | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Sara Humphrey | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary E. Humphrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)