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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Knight | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ben Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Erskain Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pamelia Knight | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Etrelia Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nannie Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leila Knight | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Haskell Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 37
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 47
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 57
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxie A. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Wessie Lee Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary H. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas M. Vaughn | 35 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eunice Vaughn | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Audrey M. Vaughn | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nora H. Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leila A. Tumblin | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pearl A. Tumblin | 32 | Daughter | Picker-Out | South Carolina |
| 11 | William C. Tumblin | 30 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Drover H. Tumblin | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Homer N. Tumblin | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maud K. Tumblin | 21 | Daughter | Picker-Out | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie E. Tumblin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary F. Tumblin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cullen Brinson | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank A. Knight THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leila M. Knight | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Broadus Knight | 30 | Son | Inspector-Cloth | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pamelia Knight | 27 | Daughter | Picker-Out | South Carolina |
| 22 | Haskell Knight | 20 | Son | Lapper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Etrelia Knight | 18 | Daughter | Looper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ben S. Knight | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Erskain L. Knight | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nannie Mae Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Morris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Savannah Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George Martin | 67 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Gary | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lawrence C. Knight | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jimmie Abercrombie | 63 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Abercrombie | 26 | Son | Cutter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Agnes J. Abercrombie | 27 | In-law | Bundler | South Carolina |
| 35 | Donald Hellams | 23 | Lodger | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 36 | P. Todd Knight | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary M. Knight | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janie Lou Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie E. Knight | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe K. Thomason | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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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)