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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Valli — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Knight | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 19
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coffee Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Valli Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Knight
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Valli Knight
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Knight
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M Hembree | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | William A Hembree | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sarah E Hembree | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carl W Lyon | 37 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 5 | Esther P (V) Lyon | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Helen A Lyon | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Donald C Lyon | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Carl D Lyon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James J A Powell | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lula M Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Kenneth J Powell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary E Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edward R Powell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dalton S Cunningham | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hazel D Cunningham | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Irene B Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ertha E Herrington | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruth E Herrington | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jordan N Lowe | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nora B Lowe | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edward L Lowe | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Evelyn N Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bonnie J Lowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Benjamin J Basham | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Minnie Basham | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Norma B Basham | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Danette Basham | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Glen E Basham | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Marguerite Basham | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ida J Basham | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Henry C Knight THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eunice M Knight | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thomas G Knight | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Milton O Crosby | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bessie M Crosby | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Milton L Crosby | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dorothy V Crosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Olie F Parker | 35 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mona E Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ollie D Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)