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John Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Soup Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Riverton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Knight | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 11
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 21
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Soup Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Gertrude Knight (~0.55 confidence) and mother Gertrude Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Knight (~0.55 confidence) and father Robert Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.77
Mother
Gertrude Knight
b. ~1880
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Gertrude Knight
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Knight
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Knight
b. ~1884
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
Robert Knight
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Knight
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anne Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinhagen | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Steinhagen | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carolyn R Bianchard | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry B Knight | 56 | Head | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert W Knight | 55 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude W Knight | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth G Knight | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | John S Knight THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anne S Knight | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | G. Ross Showell | 57 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lenore W Showell | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | G. Ross Showell | 28 | Son | Filling Sta. Attendant | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary E Showell | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen W Showell | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna J Showell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dorothy B Showell | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arthur B Waters | 56 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret B Waters | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur B Jr Waters | 26 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert M Waters | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Wm. N Waters | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Richard B Waters | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Richard Lippincott | 24 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary T B Lippincott | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ann Lippincott | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Eleanor Lippincott | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret S Hunter | 42 | Servant | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert J Feeney | 26 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen G Feeney | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jack Showell | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Nancy Showell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anne Knight | 80 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Knight | 52 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert C Ayres | 51 | Head | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dora R Ayres | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Bertha Mervine | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Philip Mervine | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Woolman | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary J Kennedy | 36 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 40 | J. Carl De La Rue | 70 | Head | Vice President | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.55
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)