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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruckersville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ruckersville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Shifflet | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Raymond Knight | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Knight | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Virginia Knight | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Virginia
Head, age 49
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Greene, Virginia
Head, age 59
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Protestant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greene-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Greene-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruckersville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Knight
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Peacher | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Samuel Breeden | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Blanch Breeden | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Malcom Breeden | 18 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James L. Breeden | 36 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Grace Breeden | 24 | Daughter in law | — | D.C. |
| 47 | James S. Breeden | 7 | Grand son | — | D.C. |
| 48 | Dorothy Breeden | 33 | Daughter in law | — | D.C. |
| 49 | Albert Breeden | 3 | Grand son | — | D.C. |
| 50 | Mores Dunn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Pansy Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Brendon Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mildred Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Melva Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Wendell Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John T. Marshall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Susie Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Randall Marshall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Gilmer Marshall | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Marshall | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Laura Dorrer | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jerry Snow | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Merta Snow | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Snow | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Wilber Snow | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mala Snow | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Geneva Snow | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jane Snow | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry S. Knight THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Knight | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond Knight | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Knight | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John Shifflet | 74 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Everett Herndon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa Herndon | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Benjamin Herndon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lula Herndon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Roberts | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lula Roberts | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Walter Roberts | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)