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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician helper |
| Industry | Boiler making plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Township / Ward | Maple Shade Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Knight | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lawrence Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jenny Knight | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | P.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Electrician helper |
| Industry | Boiler making plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Charles Ehne | 36 | Head | Melter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Veronica Ehne | 32 | Wife | Solderer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Veronica Ehne | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph C Ball | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary T Ball | 23 | Wife | Machine Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Carrion | 25 | Head | Bread Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Carrion | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Carrion | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Carrion | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Carrion | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Whetstone | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Carrano | 60 | Head | Feather Worker | Italy |
| 17 | Lavinia Carrano | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kate B Manner | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Landis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Melva Landis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Curtis | 29 | Head | Paper Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mabel Curtis | 25 | Wife | Hosiery Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter Curtis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Aden Waterman | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Florida |
| 25 | Katherine Waterman | 37 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 26 | Edward Waterman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Waterman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Waterman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Fischer | 42 | Head | Fireman Train Engine | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian C Fischer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bernice A Fischer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elmer Miller | 37 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ida M Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Miller | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | William Miller | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William H Wetzel | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George M Knight THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jenny Knight | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Lawrence F Knight | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joanna Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)