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Frank Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adult Teacher |
| Industry | WPA Adult School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Adult Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Knight | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clarice Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lorene Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Knight | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clotine Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 41
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | 6090 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Adult Teacher |
| Industry | WPA Adult School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Robert | 14 | Son | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie D. Younce | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Younce | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Minnie Chandler | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Chandler | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | W. R. Shelton | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cora Shelton | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | A. B. Mc Gill | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sally Mc Gill | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mc Gill | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Mc Gill | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe Mc Gill | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Pittard | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie Bell Pittard | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Peggy Jean Pittard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | W. H. Swafford | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie D. Swafford | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie C. Swafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Garfield Knight | 30 | Head | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alpha Knight | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alvin Knight | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Pinkney Mccullough | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Roosevelt Robinson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sally Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Aline D. Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hubert Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clyde Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frank Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frank Knight THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Adult Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eleanor Knight | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Juanita Knight | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mildred Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clarice Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lorene Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Floyd Nicola Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clotine Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Porter D. Dunn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl Dunn | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | A. Warren Elrod | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pearl D. Elrod | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)