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Joseph Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Varina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Knight | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Shirley Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Percy Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Bullock | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bullock | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 7
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Pearl Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-01136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David L. Mcclutchin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth L. Mcclutchin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Terrell Richie Mcclutchin | 60 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert L. Knight | 44 | Head | Candy Maker | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Knight | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph E. Knight THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Percy Knight | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George E. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Shirley G. Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Pearl M. Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert E. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John H. Bullock | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Lillian L. Bullock | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Daniel Wood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Pearl O. Wood | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | W. F. James | 70 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bettie M. Hunton | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Benjamin H. Mcanally | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Barbara M. Mcanally | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 60 | Jean C. Mcanally | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Leslie N. Nuckols | 29 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 62 | Madeline W. Nuckols | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Andrew E. Harney | 50 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Virginia |
| 64 | Evelyn E. Harney | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Evelyn E. Harney | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Frank E. Harney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Morris E. Harney | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mathias J. Stennett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Frank H. Stennett | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ada C. Stennett | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elgin B. Noel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Violet L. Noel | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jean M. Noel | 17 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Virginia |
| 74 | Hugh B. Noel | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nelson R. Noel | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Viola M. Noel | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward E. Noel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Betty L. Noel | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alice K. Noel | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | R. Ann Birckhead | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
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)