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James Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production man |
| Industry | Stellite |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Production Man |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Knight | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roberta Knight | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 9
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 19
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Production man |
| Industry | Stellite |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father James Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Knight
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Knight
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Knight
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Knight
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse C. Hyler | 51 | Head | Sheet Iron | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth P. Hyler | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wava Jean Hyler | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jesse C. Jr. Hyler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kenneth M. Spencer | 34 | Head | Linotype Machinist | Indiana |
| 46 | Anna M. Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ronald R. Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Kenneth M. Jr. Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Albert Reith | 27 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary P. Reith | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James Reith | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elmer Mcnew | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Alice P. Mcnew | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Leota Thompson | 29 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Sandra Thompson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Knight THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Production Man | Indiana |
| 57 | Roberta P. Knight | 24 | Wife | Radio Assembly | Indiana |
| 58 | James G. Knight | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Michael Holladay | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Charlotte P. Holladay | 58 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 61 | August Hoch | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 62 | Endelia Hoch | 46 | Wife | Line | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles P. Rees | 32 | Head | Open Hearth | Indiana |
| 64 | Opal Rees | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jackie Lee Rees | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William J. Rees | 78 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Hazel Rees | 33 | Sister | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 68 | Stella Crousore | 15 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Donald Heltyel | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 70 | Bonnie P. Heltyel | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William A. Robinson | 36 | Head | Groundman | Indiana |
| 72 | Ethel P. Robinson | 39 | Wife | Handsewer | Illinois |
| 73 | John Meisler | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosie Meisler | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Nancy Jane Meisler | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 76 | Lilly Nell Jack Meisler | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bert Roe | 46 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 78 | Anna Roe | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Wolfe | 20 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 80 | Annabell Wolfe | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)