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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Sank — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pattie Knight | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roy Knight | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, North …
Son, age 7
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 17
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Works out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 26
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 37
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Sank Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Knight (~0.60 confidence) and father Roy Knight (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.8
Mother
Annie Knight
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sank Knight
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Knight
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Knight
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Knight
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Roy Knight
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
George Knight
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pattie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lee Harris Smith | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Roosevelt Richardson | 35 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Flossy Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jasper Harris | 18 | Step son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Harris | 17 | Step son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lester Lester | 14 | Step son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Louis Lester | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosabel Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucille Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Daughter Smith | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alfred Wade Smith | 66 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Miller | 31 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Georgia Mae Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louis H. Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary D. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ira Arrington | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eva Arrington | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wilbert Arrington | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Arrington | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Arrington | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Arrington | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Arrington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lee Grant Arrington | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Morris Arrington | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rufus Arrington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Bell Reynolds | 21 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maybelle Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Lee Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. O. Harrell | 53 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Harrell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herman Harrell | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James W. Harrell | 23 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eva Harrell | 20 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roy Knight | 37 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Knight THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pattie Knight | 34 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Lou Knight | 27 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edd Anthony | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Glendora Lane | 42 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Wiggins | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.8
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)