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John Knox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Knox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filosene Knox | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Knox | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Knox | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Knox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roberta Knox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Knox | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lettie Knox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doria Knox | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lizzie Knox | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Head, age 21
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Knox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knox
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Knox THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lizzie J. Knox | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Thomas (At) Knox | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lettie Knox | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Roberta (At) Knox | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alice Knox | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Doria Knox | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Irene Knox | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Filosene Knox | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Texanna R. Williams | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eliza H. White | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | George Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Savannah H. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Walter Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | George H. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Rosa Scott | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William B. Kendrick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth B. Kendrick | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Arun R. Rushing | 10 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Fred Knox | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Anna M. Knox | 26 | Wife | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 62 | Connor L. Knox | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Aora E. Knox | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Turner C. Richardson | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | George H. Richardson | 72 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Daniel L. Mccall | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Albert W. Mccall | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mackie Mccall | 27 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 69 | James S. Deardorff | 50 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sam D. Deardorff | 36 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ethel S. Deardorff | 37 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Faye J. Deardorff | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Reams D. Deardorff | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edwin D. Deardorff | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | William D. Lundeen | 80 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bradley K. Lundeen | 32 | Brother | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 77 | David H. Deardorff | 75 | Father | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 78 | Laura Lurna | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Laura F. Dodson | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Johnny Fort | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)