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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Knight | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Violet Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Knight | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jerry Knight | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Knight | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Randle Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Goldie Knight | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Indiana
Other, age 3
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Knight
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Clyde Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randle Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Floyd | 50 | Head | Cabinet Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucy Floyd | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ancil Floyd | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Woodrow Taylor | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 5 | Charity Taylor | 36 | Wife | Assistant | Indiana |
| 6 | Alice Helen Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Della Spencer | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ira Spencer | 43 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Clifford Colglazier | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Audra Colglazier | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Belle Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Samuel Davalt | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Davalt | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ana Cole Warman | 60 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 15 | Rawleigh Barksdale | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 16 | Stella Barksdale | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Bernetta Barksdale | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jerome Barksdale | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred Sutherland | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anabelle Sutherland | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Barbara Sue Sutherland | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Rush | 63 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry Duncan | 59 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 24 | John Morgan | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George Sink | 47 | Head | Cabinet | Indiana |
| 26 | Elsie Sink | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Fern Sink | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James Sink | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Roberta Sink | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John Lee Sink | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ronald Sink | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clyde Knight | 33 | Head | Cabinet Room | Indiana |
| 33 | Goldie Knight | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Violet Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Knight THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clyde Jr. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Glenn Knight | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Randle Knight | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Peggy Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jerry Knight | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)