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James Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hart-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hart-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leslie Knight | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Randall Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Knight | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leslie Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leon Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Knight | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Knight
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leslie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Hart-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Clayton | 40 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 42 | Millie|Willie Clayton | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Donald Clayton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Irvin Hudgins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virgie Hudgins | 36 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel Shipp | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Raymond Hudgins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leroy Hudgins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vancie Hudgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Irvine Jr. Hudgins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Geraldine Hudgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harold Hudgins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roscoe Milby | 35 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maggie Milby | 30 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Milby | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lloyd Milby | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Dewitt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gertrude Dewitt | 29 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leslie Knight | 43 | Head | W.P.A. Road Hand | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lillie Pearl Knight | 43 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Knight THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leon Knight | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leona Knight | 14 | Daughter | Home | Kentucky |
| 64 | Leslie Jr. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kenneth Knight | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Howard Knight | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Albert Knight | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Randall Knight | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charlie Mills | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Linnie Mills | 45 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alvin Mills | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wilma Mills | 15 | Daughter | Home | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Mills | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frances Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ray Alfred Mills | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Horace Price | 32 | Head | General Farm | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thelma Price | 32 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Price | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Delbert J. Price | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)