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Margaret Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Knight | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Knight | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Margaret F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Knight
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael L. Twomey | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Hannah Twomey | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 43 | Margaret J. Twomey | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Michael L. Jr. Twomey | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Donald J. Twomey | 23 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Carrie E. Hawkes | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 47 | Ralph G. Jr. Hawkes | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Leslie H. Hawkes | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles W. Sampson | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Maine |
| 50 | William W. Hicks | 64 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Mary F. Hicks | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Albert W. Rogers | 26 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Dorothy E. Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bruce W. Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice A. N. Wood | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dean C. Wood | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | David N. Wood | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret Knight THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Carl A. Knight | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sumner L. Haley | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lelia K. Haley | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Sumner G. Haley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Niles K. Haley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marion Batchelder | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur D. Batchelder | 20 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Milton H. Batchelder | 18 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth A. Collins | 66 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James B. Knight | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Daniel J. Mahoney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 70 | Nora F. Mahoney | 58 | Wife | Housework | Eire |
| 71 | Clarence M. Noyes | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary L. Noyes | 83 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Myrtle Mcdonald | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Dwelling Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Ella F. Stanwood | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Calvin G. Stanwood | 45 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Chester W. Stanwood | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William F. Kelleher | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Evelyn E. Kelleher | 30 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph A. Murphy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)