JK
John Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Knight | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Knight | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roscoe Knight | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pricey Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Knight
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Elizabeth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pricey Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Knapp | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 2 | Warden Leon Knapp | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Johnie W Knapp | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nathan Williams | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hattie Williams | 47 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Minnie Trotter | 48 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ella Trotter | 47 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 8 | D. E. Trotter | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Fred Trotter | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Zama Trotter | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Carrie Humber | 42 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Isaac Reed | 76 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Carrie Reed | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Mcintyre | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | George Chatman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Pearlee Chatman | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary F Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Millie Lynch | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Arthur J Lynch | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 20 | A. J. Lynch | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Annie Ann Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Roscoe Knight | 44 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ruth Knight | 35 | Wife | Washer Woman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Geraldine Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | John L Knight THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dorothy Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie J Knight | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary H Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thomas Knight | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruth Ann Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elizabeth Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Pricey E Knight | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | De Louis Watkins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Watkins | 21 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 35 | Julia Watkins | 50 | Mother | Washer Woman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Watkins | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lee Worsham | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruby Worsham | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Elizabeth Worsham | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Left Line | None | Blank | — | — |
Related Census Records
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)