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James Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nona Knight | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nancy Knight | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| June Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Knight | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Knight | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 33
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | bridge |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Knight
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredda Shank | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Marvin Shorty | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | William Winget | 26 | Lodger | Tankman | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Graham | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Caltha Mcphurch | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Knight THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | June Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Knight | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jane Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | David Knight | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nancy Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Knight | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nona Lee Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Ann Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence B. Craft | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorthy Craft | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wendel Craft | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Hughes | 42 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 20 | Etha Hughes | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Hughes | 13 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Lewis Frame | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Frame | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roland Frame | 27 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | James Demoss | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Demoss | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Willard Moore | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred Stevens | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Stevens | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John H. Ellerbrock | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nette Ellerbrock | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roland Bowers | 33 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 34 | Iris Bowers | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Bowers | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gordon W. Sargent | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Leona Sargent | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)