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James Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neills Creek TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Neills Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eunice Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Knight | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charleston Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 15
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neills Creek TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charleston Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hettie S. Mcleod | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Jr. Mcleod | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Shirley L. Mcleod | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Edward Mckay | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Knight | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary L. Knight | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ada Knight | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James R. Knight THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Lee Knight | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Knight | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charleston Knight | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William A. Knight | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eunice M. Knight | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank D. Knight | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mansfield Mcneil | 27 | Head | Trucking Logs | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Mcneil | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Chester Thurl Mcneil | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred Naomi Mcneil | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pearl Johnson | 48 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roy David Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | James D. Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gladys Mckay | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie R. Mckay | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lettie Mae Mcneil | 20 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ira Mcneil | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Doris Matthews | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Zeb J. Mclean | 36 | Head | Section Pipe Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Savannah Mclean | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Mclean | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James G. Mclean | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence H. Mclean | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James J. Mclean | 67 | Head | Farmer-Preacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eliza Jane Mclean | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Matthews | 8 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Oscar L. Mcneil | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charlotte Mcneil | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Mcneil | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Venable Mcneil | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)