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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Odessa Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Verbie Knight | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Knight | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mattie Knight | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| David Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zallie Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Johnie Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Early Knight | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 8
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Knight
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zallie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verbie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Hilda Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | William J Lee | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eddie R Lee | 25 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 45 | William D Green | 30 | Head | Laborer Road | Alabama |
| 46 | Bertha Green | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary E Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Julia C Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annett Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joe Hester | 37 | Head | Laborer Road | Alabama |
| 51 | Lois Hester | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Emogene Hester | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Gerald Hester | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jasper W Hester | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frances L Hester | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Stacy E Hudson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Alvia Hudson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gracie M Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lall E Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Alex H Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Billy G Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Addie L Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Harley M Hester | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lura Hester | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | David L Knight | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Early Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Knight | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Verbie Knight | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 69 | George Knight THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie Knight | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Odessa Bell Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charles Knight | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Zallie Knight | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | David Knight | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnie H Knight | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Ruth Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Lois Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie E Knight | 81 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Gip Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Eva L Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)