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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| S Knight | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 3
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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George Knight
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Horton | 40 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Beatrice Horton | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Vena Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Tecie Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 45 | William Jr. Horton | 13 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Harry Horton | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Billy Horton | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Vera Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Donald Horton | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Bobbie Horton | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Violet Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Roman Williamson | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 53 | Henry Williamson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 54 | Edith Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Dennis Williamson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elsie Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mae Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | S. Main Knight | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary E. Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William Knight | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 61 | May Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Bertha Knight | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 63 | Ruth Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | George Knight THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Raymond Knight | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Melvin Tayson | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 67 | Margaret Tayson | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Hilda Tayson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Betty Marie Tayson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles Wyatt | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 71 | Blanche Wyatt | 22 | Wife | Milker | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Wyatt | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Rayford Wyatt | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Jourdan | 48 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 75 | Dora Jourdan | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Nelson Jourdan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Irma Jourdan | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | Jesse Mosley | 52 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Myrtle Mosley | 44 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Roy Mosley | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
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)