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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duncan's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Duncans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Knight | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Bernie Knight | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sanders Knight | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 32
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 41
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 51
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| 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 | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 66
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1864
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duncan's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Knight across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Knight
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-01213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Puckett | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Allen Puckett | 21 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 43 | Sarah Ruth Puckett | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James E. Williams | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Carrie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James T. Brooks | 68 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 47 | Ada Frances Brooks | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Andrew Q. Marley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Maybell Marley | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fred Marley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willis Marley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jersey Whisnant | 72 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 53 | George W. Knight THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Sanders T. Knight | 34 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Bernie L. Knight | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jim W. Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Leman P. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Norman Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Hazel Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Douglas Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Margaret Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Betty Jean Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rodrick Brown | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Robert Lee Thomas | 23 | Hired hand | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Victoria Brown | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | T. O. Brown | 20 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Gladys L. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Grace Doss | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Walton G. Mease | 62 | Head | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Ann Mease | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Hubard Morgan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mamie Morgan | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sayrell Morgan | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Inez Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Russell Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Winford Pruitt | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruth Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Grover C. Blankenship | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Tena Enid Blankenship | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)