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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Knight | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Winona Knight | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Knight | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arthgar Masingill | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Artha Masingill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabell Masingill | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 50
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $22 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Knight
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Knight THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 2 | Louise Knight | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 3 | Winona Knight | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Arthgar Masingill | 44 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mabell Masingill | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Artha G. Jr Masingill | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James M. Sanderson | 24 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 8 | Frances A. Sanderson | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucile Sanderson | 48 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Darthy Sanderson | 21 | Sister | Office Clerk | Alabama |
| 11 | Edgar Ellington | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alma R. Ellington | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Elmo Colquett | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucile R. Colquett | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joan Colquett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Will Jones | 51 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 18 | Elona R. Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John F. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Marie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruth Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Tommie H. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ella Burton | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lee A. Price | 54 | Head | Marble Cutter | Georgia |
| 25 | Viola R. Price | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Arthur H. Price | 23 | Son | Packer | Alabama |
| 27 | Earl W. Price | 17 | Son | Packer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary E. Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Oscar F. Baker | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 30 | Bessie M. Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gordan L. Baker | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Myrtis L. Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Martha Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William H. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Barbara A. Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Baker | 66 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Francis Fuller | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | James B. Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Harry B. Tidwell | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Tenn |
| 40 | Neenah Tidwell | 51 | Wife | — | Tenn |
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)