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John Knox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Knox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Springfield Armory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Knox | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Knox | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Knox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Knox | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Archibald Knox | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Knox | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Knox | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Springfield Armory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Knox across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knox
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anna Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benedict F Phelan | 28 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen M Phelan | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marilyn Phelan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Karl E Smith | 48 | Head | Sales Clerk | Vermont |
| 45 | Clara M Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Homer A Smith | 19 | Son | Brace Maker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Herman E Holm | 54 | Head | Gauge Inspector | Connecticut |
| 48 | Lillian E Holm | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold G Seashore | 33 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruby J Seashore | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Anne C Seashore | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John H Seashore | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Louise C Newell | 54 | Head | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Adelaide L Newell | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert S Newell | 48 | Brother | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George M Phillips | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sarah F Phillips | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Newton Frederick H Phillips | 20 | Lodger | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward A Wurm | 73 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ella M Wurm | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harold S Wurm | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ava P Wurm | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Clerk | Vermont |
| 63 | Harold S Jr Wurm | 20 | Grandson | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Archibald H Knox | 54 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anna E Knox | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary L Knox | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George R Knox | 27 | Son | Clerk - Traffic Dept | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John W Knox THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anna C Knox | 20 | Daughter | Writer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Shirley M Knox | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Everett E Thompson | 63 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emily V Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ronald Thompson | 26 | Son | Writer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Bertrand A Bass | 68 | Head | Linotype Operator | Maine |
| 75 | Jeannie M Bass | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Francis E Watts | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillian E Watts | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Allan F Watts | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth R Watts | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carolyn F Watts | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)