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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Harriet — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | KNIGHT |
| Given Name | HENRY A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Knight | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Henry Knight | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Knight | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Knight | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edwin Knight | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Francis Knight | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | KNIGHT |
| Given Name | HENRY A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edwin Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Knight
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Knight
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Knight
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Raymond Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton L. Hood | 29 | SON | Refinisher | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary H. Waite | 57 | Head | Order Clerk | RI |
| 43 | Mary Louise Homans | 57 | Head | Saleslady | RI |
| 44 | Clinton Kleppinger | 48 | Head | Conductor | Penn |
| 45 | Mellisa Kleppinger | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Daniel K. Steele | 60 | Head | Hotel Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Steele | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Laura Jacob | 60 | LODGER | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Thomas P. Tillinghast | 55 | Head | Assistant Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Lola E. Tillinghast | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Warren W. Tillinghast | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Martha Higgins | 85 | mother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 53 | Hugh P. Wood | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Lovina Wood | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Robert E. Ab. Wood | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Harold Windgust | 54 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 57 | Rachel Windgust | 44 | Wife | Sewing Operator | England |
| 58 | Edwin C. Knight | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Hattie M. Knight | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Francis E. Knight | 33 | Son | Taxi Driver | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Raymond J. Knight | 28 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Henry A. Knight THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Taxi Driver | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mildred Knight | 24 | daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 64 | John R. Knight | 22 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Joseph Mciver | 61 | Head | Shop Foreman | Scotland |
| 66 | Matilda Mciver | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Isabelle Hohmos | 67 | Head | — | Mass |
| 68 | Abbie Mitchell | 39 | Foster daughter | Order Taker | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ada E. Pettengell | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Charles Rodman | 52 | Son-in-law | Auto Salesman | RI |
| 71 | Emma F. Seabury | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Robert T. Seabury | 39 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Stanley J. Seabury | 37 | Son | Watchmaker | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ida E. Greenwood | 79 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thomas F. Barron | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie Barron | 59 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 77 | Mary L. Miller | 53 | Head | — | Mass |
| 78 | Ruth E. Miller | 26 | daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Charles E. Miller | 20 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 80 | James Bolton | 73 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
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)