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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Public Utility Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2592 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Knight | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| H Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 20
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | telegraph co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 30
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Jr. Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 4000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Public Utility Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2592 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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: mother Matilda Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Knight
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Knight
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Bryan Andrews | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 2 | Jessie Lee Moss | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | John J. Bolin | 51 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 4 | Sue N. Bolin | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 5 | John H. Watson | 53 | Brother | Tailor | Texas |
| 6 | Earl M. Fine | 44 | Head | Pressman | Texas |
| 7 | Carrie Fine | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Martha Nell Fine | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Alfred G. Nelson | 33 | Head | Vice President General Manager | Texas |
| 10 | Martha C. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charles Patrick Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Emil B. La Comba | 58 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 13 | Stella M. La Comba | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | D. Marvin Hopkins | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 15 | Imogene Hopkins | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Richard Marvin Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Walter J. Sims | 42 | Head | Yard Clerk | Texas |
| 18 | Vera Sims | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Henry Knight THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Auditor | Alabama |
| 20 | Nellie M. Knight | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | H. Ray Knight | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | William H. Blythe | 53 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Jessie Mae Blythe | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Mccoy Taylor | 35 | Head | Senior Route Clerk | Iowa |
| 25 | Gladys Irene Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bessie Corinne Hightower | 59 | Mother-in-law | Hand Box Maker Assistant | Georgia |
| 27 | Howard P. Feeney | 38 | Head | Automatic Chief | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Goldie C. Feeney | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert C. Feeney | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Donald R. Feeney | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | William D. Russell | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 32 | William H. Fleischhauer | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 33 | Lillie Mae Fleischhauer | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Billy Kurt Fleischhauer | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Herbert Richard Walver | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 36 | Johanna Gertrude Walver | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Norman Herbert Walver | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clyde C. Bartlett | 44 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Illinois |
| 39 | Floramae Bartlett | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Palmolee Bartlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)