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George Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Hempfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Knight | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Knight | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hempfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03535-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miriam E. Neff | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William R. Henry | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Henry | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Barbara A. Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Cyril D. Rosenberger | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Catherine Rosenberger | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bruce E. Menzies | 32 | Head | Mechanic Eng. | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emory C. Spencer | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mark D. Berrick | 30 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Berrick | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | M. Gordon Berrick | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patricia Berrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald James Berrick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Patricia A. Berrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George H. Knight THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Maggie E. Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary E. Knight | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George J. Knight | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sanford Leaman | 37 | Head | Custom Work | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Leaman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Arlene Leaman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Chester Leaman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Miriam Leaman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul Leaman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Leaman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene Leaman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sanford Leaman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Daniel Leaman | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Reuben W. Harnish | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary F. Harnish | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Reuben H. Harnish | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lettie J. Harnish | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Caleb D. Shell | 37 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Maudella M. Shell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph J. Jr. Shell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Doris Shell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alice Jane Shell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Michael W. Harnish | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth S. Harnish | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary S. Harnish | 31 | 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)