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John Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indian-River-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indian-River-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indian-River-County, Florida |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 North Vero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indian River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Citrus farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 North Vero |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daphne Knight | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Knight | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Reed Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victor Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lloyd Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Burma Knight | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indian River, …
Head, age 43
Indian River, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck & Citrus |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Indian-River-County, Florida
Head, age 52
Indian-River-County, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 North Vero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indian River |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Citrus farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knight
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Indian-River-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Indian-River-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00592-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Withrow | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine S. Withrow | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur D. Smith | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah A. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Kaufman | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura Greiner | 76 | Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Ayers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Dollie Ayers | 66 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Joseph D. Jenkins | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Alton Blanton | 45 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | John Blanton | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Lane Blanton | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | John Knight THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Burma Knight | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary E. Knight | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Daphne Knight | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Harold Knight | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Reed Knight | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Lloyd Knight | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Victor Knight | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Frances Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | George A. Kuster | 31 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Georgia |
| 24 | Gwendolyn Kuster | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lois G. Kuster | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Elmer Danberg | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | James Evans | 45 | Head | Farmer | Bulgaria |
| 28 | Walter Buckingham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Elvira Buckingham | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Walter J. Jr. Buckingham | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Clay Buckingham | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Jamie Buckingham | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Laddie Buckingham | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Audrey Buckingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Manuel Kersey | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 37 | Aline Kersey | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mabel Kersey | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Ada M. Kersey | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Alamae Wilson | 39 | Lodger | Proprietor | Florida |
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)