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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chicot-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chicot-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chicot-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Planters - T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | E 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Planters T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Knight | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| J Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Haverne Baldwin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leroy Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| L Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leola Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lelon Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chicot, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Chicot, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Chicot-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Chicot-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Planters - T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | E 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Knight
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00122-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie E. Waller | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lois D. Waller | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | O. L. Brent | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Eddie May Brent | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Kirtis Allen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Dorothy Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Darnlee Mcgehee | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Annie Mcgehee | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Emeline Mcgehee | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Father Thutt | 68 | Father | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Thutt | 61 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Henry Sr. Parker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bettie Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie B. Parker | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ellen Arthur | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Julius Mitchell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Valley Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ora May Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John R. Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Henry Knight THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Annie Knight | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Leola Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Leroy Knight | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Rosalee Knight | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | L. J. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lelon Knight | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | J. P. Knight | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Haverne Baldwin | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Elisha Caldwell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Agnes Caldwell | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Willie Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ethel Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Julia Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James E. Newton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Bennie Newton | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Tom Atkinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruby Atkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mildred Atkinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jackson Atkinson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eugene Atkinson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)