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Joseph Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Knight | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Iren Knight | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vivian Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 10
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Knight
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Croon | 15 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Lorraine Croon | 13 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Edward Huestis | 46 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Melvin Price | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ida Price | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Mary Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Nola Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Phyllis Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles Price | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | S. P. Gibson | 34 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 11 | Nina Gibson | 28 | Wife | Filling Station Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | William Paul | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Pearl Paul | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Earl F. Slusher | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Albert Marcus | 34 | Head | Truck & Mechanic Driver | Missouri |
| 16 | Bertha Marcus | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Melvin P. Marcus | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Fred Marcus | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Alice Marcus | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Frank Marcus | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Fredonia Marcus | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Albert Marcus | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | George Marcus | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Daniel Marcus | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Joseph A. Markus | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Margaret Markus | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Carl Markus | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 28 | Archie Markus | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 29 | Lucille Markus | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Bertha Markus | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Joseph C. Markus | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 32 | Grant C. Knight | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Amanda Knight | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Jesse Knight | 45 | Head | Soap Mixer | Missouri |
| 35 | Iren Knight | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Raymond Knight | 18 | Son | Delivery | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert Knight | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Maxine Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joseph Knight THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Vivian Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)