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Joseph Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elise Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Fares | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robbie Knight | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Knight | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 11
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Knight
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | John Newsome | 54 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 43 | Ola Newsome | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Loraine Newsome | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 45 | James Newsome | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Gladys Newsome | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Elisha Hunt | 32 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillian Hunt | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 49 | Ossie Shearouse | 65 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Ruby Shearouse | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charlie Cheatham | 54 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sula Cheatham | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Phyllis Cheatham | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John R. Mock | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Florence Mock | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Mock | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruby Mock | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Emma Allen | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 59 | Winifred Stagg | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Zonie Williams | 36 | Head | Finisher | Florida |
| 61 | Billy Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Shirley Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Hazel Clifton | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph Knight | 57 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 66 | Robbie Knight | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Joseph Knight THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 68 | Herman Knight | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Elise Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Knight | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Howard Fares | 19 | Step-Son | Junior Clerk | Georgia |
| 72 | Paul Bragg | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 73 | Follette Bragg | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Johnnie Bragg | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Geraldine Bragg | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ethyl Boyles | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Lee Boyles | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Betty Boyles | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lillian Boyles | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Neta Boyles | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)