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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milam-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milam-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milam-County, Texas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ditch shovel |
| Industry | Drainage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Ditch Shovel |
| Township / Ward | Cameron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Knight | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Thigpen | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Hubert Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milam, Texas
Head, age 37
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Milam-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Milam-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Occupation | Ditch shovel |
| Industry | Drainage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04106-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry R. Knight THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Ditch Shovel | Alabama |
| 2 | Irene Knight | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 3 | Harvey Knight | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Henry Knight | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | E. G. Knight | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Hubert Knight | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Ann Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Thelma Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Thigpen | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Miss. |
| 10 | James Anderson | 65 | Head | Barber Shop | Texas |
| 11 | Theora Stinnitt | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 12 | Brownie-Jean Stinnitt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | George Drouy | 62 | Head | Cook Cafe | Texas |
| 14 | Annie Drouy | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 15 | Charles Hall | 16 | G. Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Annie Kathryn Hall | 16 | G. Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Emma Dee Hall | 14 | G. Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mitchell Young | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 19 | Anna Young | 47 | Wife | General Housework | Texas |
| 20 | Clara Simmons | 39 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 21 | Roy Clark | 40 | Lodger | House Serv. | Texas |
| 22 | George Avery | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosa Avery | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Iona Betters | 30 | Daughter | Washing-Iron | Texas |
| 25 | Gladys Iona Reed | 15 | G. Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter Reed | 12 | G. Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | John Davis | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mattie Davis | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Heights | 28 | Head | Worker Road | Texas |
| 30 | Beulah Heights | 26 | Wife | Cook | Okla. |
| 31 | Ella Morton | 47 | Head | General Housework | Texas |
| 32 | Era Morton | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 33 | Ella Harmon | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 34 | Charley Harmon | 3 | G. Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Grace Fields | 6 | G. Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Buster Woods | 35 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Texas |
| 37 | Rodessa Woods | 33 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | Bertha Nell Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lulu Eunice Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lulu Woods | 52 | Mother | Cook | Texas |
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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)