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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| 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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Knight | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Delmas Knight | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Kansas
Head, age 33
Smith, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Smith, Kansas
Head, age 43
Smith, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Smith-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Smith-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Knight
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos. P. Brown | 68 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | Mamie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Frank E. Timmins | 70 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 4 | Milly N. Timmins | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry L. Knight THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 6 | Blanche H. Knight | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Delmas E. Knight | 22 | Son | Musician | Kansas |
| 8 | Francis S. Knight | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ezra G. Herman | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 10 | Lora R. Herman | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Bernard M. Herman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Maynard M. Herman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Vnice J. Herman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John E. Herman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William Moatz | 44 | Head | Farming | England |
| 16 | Emma R. Moatz | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Betty J. Moatz | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Francis F. Moatz | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Carolin R. Moatz | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Francis B. Gorman | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 21 | Irene O. Gorman | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Donald D. Gorman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Gary L. Gorman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Roy L. Mcfillen | 60 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 25 | Myrtle P. Mcfillen | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Garth Holmes | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 27 | Erma Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | June D. Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joyce L. Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Janet J. Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Geraldine D. Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Roy W. Smith | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 33 | Bertha Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Alva E. Dears | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 35 | Ethel M. Dears | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Erma L. Dears | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | June Dears | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Vivian R. Dears | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Duane E. Dears | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Reaold P. Dears | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)