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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M P 333 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Knight | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Addie Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dennis Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Knight | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Georgia
Son, age 1
Wayne, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Henry Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Knight
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Addie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wayne-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Georgia
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morgan Doris Lee Morgan | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Malett Deloris Morgan | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jim Roberson | 54 | Head | Woodchopper | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary Roberson | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Martha Roberson | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Austin White | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie J White | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Beatrice White | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William White | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William M Horton | 69 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 51 | Lulla Horton | 64 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | John F Horton | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Zalaka White | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Jewell White | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Eolen White | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Earl White | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Bennie White | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Henry Knight | 41 | Head | Cruiser | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillie Mae Knight | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Henry Jr Knight THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Addie Mae Knight | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Martha Knight | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jack Knight | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Dennis Knight | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Betty Jean Knight | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
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)