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John Knox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Knox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beltrami-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beltrami-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alaska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Alaska |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Knox | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elaine Knox | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Knox | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norman Knox | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Noel Knox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Knox | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phyllis Knox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathryn Knox | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gerald Knox | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elroy Knox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beltrami, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Beltrami-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alaska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
John Knox
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Phyllis Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noel Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elroy Knox
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01906-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Vogler | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Harry E. Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Clara E. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Sidney J. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John H. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Norman Knox | 45 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 7 | Kathryn M. Knox | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elroy Knox | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 9 | Norma E. Knox | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Noel Knox | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Phyllis L. Knox | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gerald Knox | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Priscilla J. Knox | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Knox THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elaine V. Knox | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lloyd D. Bryan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary M. Bryan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen L. Bryan | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clement L. Bryan | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | David U. Bryan | 68 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jenning M. Bryan | 42 | Head | Educational Leader | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret M. Bryan | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Barbara Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William S. Fauhl | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Bertha Fauhl | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ephriam R. Groth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ellen E. Groth | 34 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 28 | Willard R. Groth | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Stanley D. Groth | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 30 | Thomas Anderson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Ludvig Anderson | 64 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 32 | Thelma Rustvold | 29 | Niece | Waitress | Illinois |
| 33 | Ernest Norburg | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Hilma E. Norburg | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Elsie E. Norburg | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Albert R. Norburg | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Walter L. Norburg | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Martin A. Norburg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Leetha Norburg | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lucille C. Norburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)