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Mary Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, New York |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcade Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Arcade Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Donald Knight | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyoming, New …
Spouse, age 35
Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wyoming, New …
Spouse, age 46
Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wyoming-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Wyoming-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcade Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Knight
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02816-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar A. Buck | 89 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Linden Buck | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Ira C. Little | 58 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 44 | Harriet Little | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Edwin W. Little | 25 | Son | Undertaker Helper | New York |
| 46 | Thomas James | 47 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 47 | Irene James | 44 | Wife | Night Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Freeman Howlett | 58 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 49 | Metta Howlett | 56 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Cora Owens | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 51 | Glen Conklin | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Hubert Shepard | 22 | Lodger | Lineman | Connecticut |
| 53 | Charles Knight | 62 | Head | Asst. Undertaker | New York |
| 54 | Mary Knight THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Donald Knight | 32 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Myron Stickle | 43 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | New York |
| 57 | Bertha Emery | 62 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 58 | Edna Wightman | 39 | Head | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 59 | Minnie Wightman | 62 | Mother | — | New York |
| 60 | Frank Stockin | 74 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 61 | Lora Stockin | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Urban Redden | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose A. Lauer | 61 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Merville | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Reginald Merville | 29 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Clayton L. Mascho | 42 | Head | Barn Inspector | New York |
| 67 | Dorothy E. Mascho | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Loable Mascho | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | George Mascho | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Mabelle Pugh | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Riley Mac Manus | 50 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Doris Mac Manus | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Marian Mac Manus | 16 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 74 | Clair Mac Manus | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Kenneth Mac Manus | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Barbara Mac Manus | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Marjorie Mac Manus | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | William Feister | 28 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 79 | Dorothy Feister | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Feister | 5 | Son | — | New York |
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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)