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Mary Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madine Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elbert Knight | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leonard Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wade Knight | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tracil Knight | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Woodrow Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pompey Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 30
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 42
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Spouse, age 50
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elbert Knight | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Tracil Knight | 26 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 44 | Wade Knight | 23 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 45 | Woodrow Knight | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Madine Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Leonard Knight | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Pompey Knight | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Annie W. Bragg | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Freda R. Bragg | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William P. Sloane | 74 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Becky Carr | 88 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Daniel Jameson | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Beulah Jameson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Sterling E. Jameson | None | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Perry Knight | 37 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 57 | Powell Knight | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Arthur Knight | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Parker Knight | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ellis Knight | 68 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lucinda B. Knight | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | John Hester Knight | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Henry L. Lawson | 72 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mamie Lawson | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Henry L. Jr. Lawson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Johnny Lawson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Oswin Lawson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Kenneth L. Lawson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Gene A. Lawson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Rubie L. Lawson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mack Knight | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lena Knight | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Evalee Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Edna B. Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Elmer Knight | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | James Knight | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Goldie Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth E. Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Johnny Bragg | 23 | Head | Farmer | West 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)