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We have 9985 US Census records for James Knight, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 3 territories.

What's in a James Knight census record?

You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Knight's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are James Knight census records free?

Yes. All James Knight census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Knight?

We have James Knight records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 3 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Knight in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Knight?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Knight — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 9985 free census records for James Knight across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 3 territories and 1763 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	James Knight		Greenville, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James Knight	31	Page-County, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Head
1940	James A Knight	31	Jewell-County, Kansas	Kansas	Farming	Son
1930	James D. Knight		Taylor, West Virginia	West Virginia	Truck Driver	Son
1940	James Knight	35	Williamsburg-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	James Knight	38	King-County, Washington	New York	Butcher	Head
1940	James Knight	29	Howard-County, Indiana	Indiana	Production Man	Head
1940	James W. Knight	32	Jefferson-County, Washington	Montana	Truck Driver	Head
1940	James L Knight	40	Henderson-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Highway Bridge	Son
1920	James Knight		Fayette, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Laborer	Head
1930	James M. Knight		Norfolk, Massachusetts	New Hampshire	Printer	Head
1920	James T. Knight		Ashley, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farmer	Head
1940	James Sr. Knight	73	Elbert-County, Colorado	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1940	James S. Knight	47	Sagadahoc-County, Maine	Maine	Foreman	Head
1940	James T Knight	65	Plymouth-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Laborer	Head
1940	James Knight	75	Hudson-County, New Jersey	Scotland	Inspector	Head
1940	James Knight	58	Essex-County, Massachusetts	England	Machinist	Head
1920	James E. Knight		Rockingham, New Hampshire	New Hampshire	Farmer	Head
1930	James Knight		Screven, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1940	James Knight	17	Hall-County, Nebraska	Nebraska	—	Son
1920	James Knight		Clay, Indiana	Indiana	—	Son
1940	James Knight	19	Hart-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Son
1940	James Knight	16	Dorchester-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Son
1940	James R. Knight	15	Harnett-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1940	James Knight	43	Adams-County, Illinois	Illinois	Supervisor	Head
1930	James Knight		Fluvanna, Virginia	Virginia	None	Son
1940	James Knight	13	Adams-County, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son
1940	James Knight	15	Lake-County, Indiana	Indiana	—	Son
1920	James Knight		Forrest, Mississippi	Mississippi	None	Son
1910	James Knight		Gates, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farm Laborer	Son

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About James Knight US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 9985 free, proprietary US Census records for James Knight across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 3 territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 9985 US Census records for James Knight, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 3 territories.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Knight's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Knight census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Knight records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 3 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.