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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antwerp Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Hay & Straw |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Antwerp Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Blanche Knight | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kun Knight | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Paulding, Ohio
Head, age 30
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer and Hay buyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Paulding, Ohio
Head, age 40
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House & Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Head, age 51
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antwerp Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Hay & Straw |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Knight
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Jr. Carr | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Millard F. Snyder | 32 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna M. Snyder | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lois A. Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha E. Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Louis A. Schoenike | 33 | Head | Manager And Operator | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ella M. Schoenike | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Nancy A. Schoenike | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Russell W. Jenkins | 44 | Head | Fire-Man | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen F. Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ray C. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Sue F. Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Flora F. Jenkins | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank E. Hemenover | 58 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Illinois |
| 15 | Ida B. Hemenover | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John T. Hudson | 53 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 17 | Ada A. Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jack C. Hudson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward D. Hudson | 7 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Oliver W. Reeb | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 21 | Cleo A. Reeb | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Maurice Reeb | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles A. Bissell | 81 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Mina A. Bissell | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ralph B. Perry | 33 | Head | Vice-President | Illinois |
| 26 | Josephine V. Perry | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ralph J. Perry | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Stasell | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary O. Stasell | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank E. Knight THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 31 | Blanche E. Knight | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert F. Knight | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 33 | Kun, Knight E. Knight | 11 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dewey C. Towe | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Edith F. Towe | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dora L. Ashbaugh | 22 | Step-daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 37 | Isaac T. Thorp | 43 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jessie M. Thorp | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ray W. Thorp | 15 | Son | Picker | Indiana |
| 40 | Dale W. Thorp | 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)