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James Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct-4- |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Knight | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Florence Knight | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Knight | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Marvin Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Knight | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Colorado
Head, age 52
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Elbert, Colorado
Other, age 63
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1867 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Elbert-County, Colorado
Head, age 73
Elbert-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct-4- |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Knight
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00460-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 42 | Rudolph Rockling | 40 | Head | Farmer | Colo |
| 43 | Mary L Rockling | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Frances G. Rockling | 16 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 45 | Fred K. Rockling | 11 | Son | — | Colo |
| 46 | Mary Larson | 56 | Head | — | Colo |
| 47 | Earl Larson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Colo |
| 48 | Paul Larson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 49 | Calvin Larson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 50 | William Cunningham | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edith M. Cunningham | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert L. Mulligan | 10 | Grandson | — | Colo |
| 53 | Ira A. Dahms | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Clara E Dahms | 21 | Wife | — | Colo |
| 55 | Bettie Lou Shaver | 20 | Roomer | Teacher | Colo |
| 56 | Roland Farley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen M Farley | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Bruce Farley | 9 | Son | — | Colo |
| 59 | Vera Farley | 6 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 60 | Will R. Plont | 53 | Head | Farmer | Colo |
| 61 | Hilda Plont | 53 | Wife | — | Colo |
| 62 | Vernon Plont | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 63 | Cleona Plont | 16 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 64 | Joyce Plont | 11 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 65 | James Gibson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Colo |
| 66 | Mary Gibson | 33 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 67 | John L. Elibon | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Lee Elibon | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 69 | Hugh Elibon | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 70 | John Jr. Elibon | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 71 | Oliver Elibon | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 72 | James Sr. Knight THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Jessie Knight | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | June Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Colo |
| 75 | Marvin Knight | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colo |
| 76 | Florence Knight | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Colo |
| 77 | Betty Jean Knight | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Colo |
| 78 | Paul Helgeth | 63 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 79 | John Helgeth | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Austria |
| 80 | Joseph Oaks | 71 | Head | — | Colo |
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)