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Joseph Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMullan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mcmullan Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willow Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Knight | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herman Knight | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sylvia Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 1
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 11
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMullan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willow Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
Sibling
Sylvia Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Hines | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Hines | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Adel Hines | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Hines | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Olive Hines | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Teresa R. Simmons | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Roxanna Simmons | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jhona E. Simmons | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucille Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Betty R. Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James G. Hazelton | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Delphi Hazelton | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lula M. Hazelton | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Grace Hazelton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wilma Hazelton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Butler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bobby G. Butler | 6 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Peggy J. Butler | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Simmons | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rebecca Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter G. Hazelton | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth G. Hazelton | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willdean Hazelton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Flora J. Hazelton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Everett J. Hazelton | 26 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hazelton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James W. Hazelton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leola Blane | 27 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosie Blane | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Anna Belle Blane | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Blane | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James W. Blane | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Herman B. Knight | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gladys Knight | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Herman L. Knight | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willow R. Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph A. Knight THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert B. Knight | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Francis M. Knight | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sylvia A. Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)