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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hubbard city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Hubbard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Knight | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 43
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Wholesale Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 55
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Com'cl Traveler |
| Industry | Plumb. Sup. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 65
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hubbard city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links George Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Knight
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03373-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin L Welch | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Eva L Welch | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Calvin E Welch | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Peggy J Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Joseph G Huntley | 83 | Head | — | Maine |
| 6 | Mollie Huntley | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John L Green | 71 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 8 | Lydia Green | 68 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | George W Knight THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Minnie A Knight | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Charles W Knight | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 12 | Elizabeth R Grimm | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lawrence M Scholl | 64 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Oregon |
| 14 | Sadie C Scholl | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Amos R Bevens | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 16 | Anna M Bevens | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | James L Plat | 75 | Head | Street Cleaner | Indiana |
| 18 | Anna K Plat | 77 | Wife | Street Cleaner | Indiana |
| 19 | Clifford G West | 30 | Head | Fruit Preparer | Kansas |
| 20 | Verna M West | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Patricia A West | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Nellie A Cornell | 57 | Head | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara A Cornell | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Kenneth S Murrell | 35 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Washington |
| 25 | Alice L Murrell | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Gloria C Murrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Kenneth S Murrell | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Myrna P Murrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Max G Cook | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 30 | Mabel J Cook | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ann Beth Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Marguerite L Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Edith Painter | 54 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 34 | Otto S Painter | 20 | Son | Janitor | Oregon |
| 35 | Marian Painter | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Susannah Painter | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Emma S Evans | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Egbert S Bruyn | 67 | Head | Janitor | Holland |
| 39 | Marion E Bruyn | 40 | Wife | Private Nurse | Arizona |
| 40 | Ella S Hatcher | 75 | Head | — | England |
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)