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John Knox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Knox across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Knox | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Knox | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Boyd Knox | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Baxter Knox | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nannie Knox | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Wilbur Knox | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olin Knox | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Head, age 42
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Head, age 57
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Ethel Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lee Ethel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Fletcher Peter | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dora Peter | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Winslow Peter | 8 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Lewis Knox THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nannie Knox | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Mae Knox | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Boyd Knox | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wilbur Knox | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Baxter Knox | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Olin D. Knox | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John R. Fowler | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | George W. Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Bess Foster | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest James | 16 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Fowler | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Fowler | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Sue Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harold Fowler | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Fowler | 54 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hoyt Earl Fowler | 12 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | A. Broadus Kelly | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Grace Kelly | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Anderson Bell | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Bell | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mariah Bell | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Irvin Bell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Bell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pearline Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rawland Bell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Bell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pearlee Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Anderson Jr. Bell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Bell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hester Gault | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vernon Gault | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | W. Albert Brice | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)