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Joseph Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Knight | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ronald Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cecil Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Knight | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Alabama
Head, age 37
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Henry-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Henry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Knight
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00037-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice Burtick | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Doris Burtick | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Martha F. Burtick | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jewell D. Mccroy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lula Mae Mccroy | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hubert Mcclain | 18 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 47 | Mollie Mcclain | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Aris Mcclain | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 49 | R. J. Mcclain | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 50 | Gertrude Mcclain | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James E. Mcclain | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jesse E. Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Viola Rones | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dan A. Marsh | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Eunice Marsh | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Bentley | 21 | Head | Roadwork | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Bentley | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ammie Lou Bentley | 33 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Kate Bentley | 27 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Esther Bentley | 13 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ola Belle Bentley | 12 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Frank Bentley | 8 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jean Bentley | 5 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 64 | A. B. Tyler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nora Tyler | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie L. Tyler | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Louise Tyler | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ralph Tyler | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Dennis Marsh | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ruth Mae Marsh | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucie Mae Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joseph L. Knight THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 73 | Nancy Knight | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ronald Knight | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Doris Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mable Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Roy Knight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Cecil Knight | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe B. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Tullie Robertson | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
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)