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John Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sard — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Magisterial Dist Elkton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Knight | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nelson Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosie Knight | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Todd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Todd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 John Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Sard Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Knight
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sard Knight
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Knight
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Knight
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Harris | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Bryant | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Evelyn Beatrice Bryant | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Monroe Henick | 72 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Minnie Henick | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 6 | Iola Marrow | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sterling Knight | 30 | Head | Laborer - Tool Checker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charley May Knight | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Earl Sterling Jr. Knight | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Frances Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thornton Russell | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bonnie Harriet Russell | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Nurse | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Isaac Wiley | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Ellen Wiley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willie Dean Wiley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ethelbert Armor | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Armor | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Merrill Scott | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jennie Ollie Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harold Ray Scott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Andrew Jackson Hopkins | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ed Reels | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louise Reels | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlie Johnson | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arthur Johnson | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Quire | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Irene Quire | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice Quire | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Samuel H. Holsenbake | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luellen Holsenbake | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alpha Bryant | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mamie Gertrude Bryant | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Wesley Bryant | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Knight THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rosie Erra Knight | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nelson Eugene Knight | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Polly Thompson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pearl Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harl Armor | 45 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Goldie Armor | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)