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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Knight | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louise Hunt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Carlin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eliza Carlin | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lee Jenkins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Fannie Jenkins | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Fannie L. Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. D. Stark | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bernice Stark | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | May A. Stark | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Matt Akers | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Agnes Winters | 55 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dunea Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Maggie Williams | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | William Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Doly J. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Minnie L. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Henry Knight THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Francis Knight | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Henrietta Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Louise Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Anna Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charlene Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Queen A. Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | M. H. Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Coleman Diggs | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Cleanora Diggs | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lullah Diggs | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Joe Diggs | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Wilson Hargrove | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Laurette Hargrove | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Reeler Hargrove | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Raphel White | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cherry White | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. C. White | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lottie M. White | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Birdie M. White | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Tommie William | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lizzie William | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Robert Parker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | May S. Parker | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ruby Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)