JK
John Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catahoula-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catahoula-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sicily Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catahoula |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Sicily Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paule Knight | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Knight | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lily Knight | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catahoula, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Catahoula, Louisiana
Head, age 57
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Head, age 68
Catahoula-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sicily Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catahoula |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Knight
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Challie Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Calvin Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Roosevelt Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | William M. Benge | 46 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 5 | Emma Benge | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eunylan Benge | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mildred Benge | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dorthy Benge | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John D. Cooper | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Talberta Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Caly Daniel | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Johnnye Daniel | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Erciel Daniel | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ann Daniel | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Caly Jr. Daniel | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jesse D. Whitlock | 34 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 17 | Eula Whitlock | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Verna Whitlock | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joe Ann Whitlock | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Clarence Smith | 21 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mildred Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Francis Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | P. L. Krause | 53 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wardie R. Krause | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Walter Taliaferro | 32 | Son-in-law | Survey Man | Louisiana |
| 26 | Augusta Taliaferro | 29 | Daughter | Junior Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joe D. Bryan | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mamie Bryan | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cran Knight | 36 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mara Knight | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Cran Jr. Knight | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Knight THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lily Knight | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Paule Knight | 24 | Daughter | Stenography | Louisiana |
| 35 | Henry Peniston | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Georgia Peniston | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Anna Carlson | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Abe White | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Allie Dee White | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Allie Lee White | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)