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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealon Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Loretta Knight | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Cornelius Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Knight | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willard Knight | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobbie Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Knight | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 1
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Cornelius Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ealon Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie L. Knight | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ealon Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Cornelius M. Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Knight THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Knight | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Benjamin Knight | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Paul Knight | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Willard Knight | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Bobbie L. Knight | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Emma J. Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Loretta J. Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kenneth L. Kelley | 34 | Head | Car Driver | Michigan |
| 13 | Isabell Kelley | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Here Ends Block 25 And Begins Block 26 | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Asa Warrough | 30 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thelma Warrough | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gladys Warrough | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Thomas Warrough | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rosetta Warrough | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hortense Warrough | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Earlene Warrough | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary E. Rosemond | 59 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Quincy Rosemond | 21 | Son | Assistant Cook | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Ora D. Rosemond | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Meeks | 52 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Raymond Meeks | 29 | Son | Clipping | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Raymond Meeks | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ellis Garrett | 42 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 29 | Effie Garrett | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Myron Garrett | 19 | Son | Assistant Cook | Michigan |
| 31 | Sylvester Garrett | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Elias Jr. Garrett | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lura Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alvin Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ellhue Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Aretha Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Clarence Garrett | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Everleaner Garrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Watson Garrett | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Reola B. Harrison | 24 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
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)