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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Bermuda
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bermuda |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percival Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Knight | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Knight | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1893
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XGBoost
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Occupation | Doorman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bermuda |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 46
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bermuda |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02470-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Forte | 35 | Head | Feeder | Washington D.C. |
| 2 | Earl Thomas | 19 | Lodger | Porter | Washington D.C. |
| 3 | Elvira Forte | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Earl Forte | 0 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Williams | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Rose Brodwith | 65 | Head | — | Virgin Is. |
| 7 | Anita Samuels | 18 | Niece | New Worker | Virgin Is. |
| 8 | Victoria Williams | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Floyd Williams | 44 | Husband | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 10 | Christine Fuller | 30 | Head | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Jones | 27 | Brother | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Talbert | 43 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Talbert | 42 | Wife | Superintendent | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Rosalie Talbert | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Talbert | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Nathaniel Talbert | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Benjamin Talbert | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Leroy Talbert | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Richard Houston | 43 | Head | Sub Laborer | B.W.I. |
| 20 | Amy Houston | 38 | Wife | — | B.W.I. |
| 21 | Clinton Houston | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Bruce Houston | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Audrey Houston | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard Houston | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ralph Fawcett | 40 | Head | Porter | Penn. |
| 26 | Edna Fawcett | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Claire Fawcett | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Neilson | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | B.W.I. |
| 29 | Thelma Neilson | 38 | Wife | — | B.W.I. |
| 30 | Jacqueline Neilson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Gladys Neilson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Bradley Fryer | 38 | Head | Red Cap | Ohio |
| 33 | Thelma Fryer | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Henry Knight THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Bermuda |
| 35 | Edith Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 36 | Leroy Knight | 24 | Son | — | Bermuda |
| 37 | Percival Knight | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Thelma Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Knight | 12 | Son | — | New York |
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)