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James Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Knight | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Knight | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mary Halecky | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jeanne Knight | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 55
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sewing Mach. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 65
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Board of Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 75
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02345-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Smith | 52 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louise Smith | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Raymond Jr. Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Shirley Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Milton Smith | 26 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 6 | Rose Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Ronald Smith | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | David Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Vandenberg | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Leona Vandenberg | 46 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 12 | James W. Vandenberg | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Knight THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 14 | Jeanne Knight | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Helen Knight | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Halecky | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Vito Doria | 63 | Head | Caretaker | Italy |
| 19 | Rose Doria | 62 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 20 | Mary Doria | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Letitia Doria | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Vivian Doria | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gabriel Doria | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nora White | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 25 | Sarah White | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Andrew Schon | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louise Schon | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rison Schon | 31 | Son | Oil Tester | New Jersey |
| 29 | Arnold Schon | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Andrew Jr. Schon | 24 | Son | Mechanic Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Schon | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Louise Schon | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Vera Schon | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)