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John Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Habersham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Clarkesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jacquelyn Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Knight | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| H Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eula Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 1
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Knight
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jacquelyn Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Habersham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. E. Ramsey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Estelle Ramsey | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Wilmer Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | B. M. Chapman | 48 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 45 | Walter L. Ralston | 25 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 46 | Dora Bell Ralston | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Russell Meschine | 40 | Head | Electrical Operator | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Josephine Meschine | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eugenia H. Meschine | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Emma Joe Meschine | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | J. L. Jr. Turpen | 30 | Lodger | Druggist | Georgia |
| 52 | Sam K. Youngblood | 55 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 53 | Dottie Youngblood | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Green | 17 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Georgia |
| 55 | Charles Willingham | 56 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 56 | Caroline Willingham | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mark B. Jackson | 54 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 58 | Paul B. Nicholson | 24 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie Ruth Nicholson | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Henry Canup | 52 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 61 | Oda Canup | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Louellen Canup | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jessie Lee Canup | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sylvester Stancil | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Lula Stancil | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Francis Stancil | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lloyd S. Knight | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eula G. Knight | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | W. Orman Knight | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Patricia A. Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | H. Bentley Knight | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John M. Knight THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Virginia Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jacquelyn Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James S. Knight | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles C. Knight | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | W. C. Evans | 33 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruby Evans | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie Jean Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | W. C. Jr. Evans | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)