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John Knox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edwards-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Knox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edwards-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lewis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Knox | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| J Knox | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| W Knox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Knox | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hodgeman, Kansas
Other, age 26
Hodgeman, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | J. Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Edwards, Kansas
Head, age 36
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | J. Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Edwards-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Edwards-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Knox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knox
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Price | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Hazel E. Umbach | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 3 | Reba E. Wright | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 4 | Jennie Hoger | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Doroteo Negrete | 39 | Head | Track Laborer | Mexico |
| 6 | Lydia Negrete | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | David Negrete | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Grace Negrete | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ignacio Negrete | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Isola Negrete | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Negrete | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Sylvia Negrete | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Gabriel Martinez | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Mexico |
| 14 | Juanita Martinez | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Mexico |
| 15 | Ann Negrete | 62 | Mother | — | Mexico |
| 16 | Barrett W. Elmore | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel P. Elmore | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Betty E. Elmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Julia V. Folkins | 52 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 20 | Elmer C. Folkins | 20 | Son | Printer Apprentice | Kansas |
| 21 | Raymond D. Folkins | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Walter N. Hukriede | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 23 | Edith E. Hukriede | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Archie C. Livengood | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Carrie M. Livengood | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Floyd C. Livengood | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Caroline M. Livengood | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Perry L. Livengood | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | S. Edward Livengood | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Evelyn M. Livengood | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Daisy D. Livengood | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John W. Knox THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ruth J. Knox | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | W. Blair Knox | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | J. Lamont Knox | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | T. Jay Hardy | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Katie Hardy | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Clifford D. Johnson | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 39 | Alice Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald R. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)