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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Jack — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinetucky M.D. 343 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Pinetucky Md 343 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Knight | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jack Knight | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Felton Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Uice Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edie Knight | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 4
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 13
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinetucky M.D. 343 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Knight
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Knight
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Knight
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Knight
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edie Knight
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Knight
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sam Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felton Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uice Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Daniel | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Corris Daniel | 30 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 3 | Emma Lou Daniel | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ouida Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | J. C. Daniel | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hallie Daniel | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Columbus Brown | 25 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 8 | Reginald Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ferrol Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | A. J. Mathews | 46 | Head | Ditch Digger | Georgia |
| 11 | Mae Mathews | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bernice Mathews | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Marie Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | J. L. Baggett | 28 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 15 | Effie Baggett | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Billy Baggett | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robbie Lee Daniel | 33 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 18 | Christine Daniel | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lamar Daniel | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Barbara Daniel | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Shirley Jean Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mike Daniel | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Alton Dominy | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Georgia |
| 24 | Mae Audrey Dominy | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Betty Ann Dominy | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Virginia Dominy | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James A Dominy | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack Knight | 44 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 29 | Edie Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robert L. Knight THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 31 | Felton Knight | 17 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | Uice Knight | 15 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 33 | Sam Knight | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Knight | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Essie Mae Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | J. F. Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Bert Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Alva Thomas | 17 | Son | Helper On Farm | Georgia |
| 39 | Elmanda Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Albert R Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)