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Henry Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knapp Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Knapp Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Josie Knight | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Violet Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delma Fortin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 31
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knapp Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Knight
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Knight
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Knight
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Delma Fortin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04476-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rosetta Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Theodora King | 85 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Bernard Habbick | 55 | Head | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eva Habbick | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Warren Habbick | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | William Knight | 53 | Head | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Josie Knight | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Henry Knight THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Violet Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Delma Rose Fortin | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Louis Fister | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lucy Fister | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Fred Fister | 38 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | George Cole | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Treva Cole | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Gary David Cole | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Rosa Gorman | 61 | Mother in Law | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Edgar Close | 44 | Head | Creamery Manager | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Selma Close | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Phylis Close | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Joy Close | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Shirley Close | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Inez Close | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Henry J. Pope | 56 | Head | Depot Agent | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anna Pope | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Carl W. Kimmall | 53 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Kimmall | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Eleanora Kimmall | 24 | Daughter | Apprentice Barber | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Edison Purvis | 26 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Fay Purvis | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Rosalie Purvis | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Robert Gustine | 25 | Head | Manager Lumber Yard | Montana |
| 34 | Doris Gustine | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | James O. Cole | 54 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ida Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | James Jr. Cole | 19 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charloet Pare | 87 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mayor Cole | 81 | Uncle | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Arthur R Cole | 57 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)