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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | City Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Knight | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Milton Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Knight | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Head, age 22
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1898
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 32
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | auto sales co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 41
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | City Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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George Knight
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Brown | 37 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred C. Parrish | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George E. Murray | 26 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 45 | Arlene E. Murray | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George J. Knight THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 47 | Thelma Knight | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George J. Knight | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Virginia J. Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Donald M. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William E. Knight | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Milton E. Knight | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Jean A. Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Arthur J. Lynch | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Florence M. Lynch | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Francis M. Casson | 20 | Step-son | Assembler | New York |
| 57 | Florence M. Casson | 18 | Step-Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Anne J. Casson | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Earl H. Ballard | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 60 | Cora E. Ballard | 62 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 61 | Estella Young | 39 | Head | Charwoman | New York |
| 62 | Herbert A. Young | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Josephine G. Young | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Barbara E. Young | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Arvene M. Young | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Anne Pinker | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 67 | William J. Fehling | 43 | Head | Folding Machine Op. | Germany |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Fehling | 40 | Wife | Bookbinder | New York |
| 69 | John J. Hulsa | 54 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 70 | May V. Hulsa | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Cornish | 48 | Head | Vulcanizer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mabel Cornish | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beverly J. Cornish | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | William C. Smith | 47 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Evelyn J. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur J. Smith | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Frank J. Whittaker | 25 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 78 | Alice K. Whittaker | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Richard F. Barriger | 24 | Grandson | Packer | New York |
| 80 | Anne Mcaylee | 23 | Servant | Servant | New York |
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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)