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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Fred — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sawyer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Knight | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Roberta Knight | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Knight | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Knight | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 4
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 14
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sawyer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harold Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Reist (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Knight
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Reist
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Knight
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Knight
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malia B. Stubbe | 47 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William J. Schultz | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lucy M. Schultz | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert A. Knight THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Doris M. Knight | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 6 | Roberta Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bonnie M. Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Nora F. Nagel | 60 | Head | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 9 | Annabell Schuman | 24 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie L. Huebel | 50 | Head | Finishing Paper | Michigan |
| 11 | Harry L. Huebel | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Esther M. Huebel | 24 | Daughter | Seamer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lawrence R. White | 42 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | Eugenia B. White | 39 | Wife | Collector | Michigan |
| 15 | Herbert W. Hoffman | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Helen L. Hoffman | 25 | Wife | Office Secretary | Michigan |
| 17 | Luella Hoffman | 20 | Sister | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | James O. Jordan | 24 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Eileen D. Jordan | 20 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 20 | Conant H. Hatch | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 21 | Helen A. Hatch | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 22 | Roger C. Hatch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Stephen F. Hatch | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Sue A. Blakemore | 39 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | William E. Hatch | 56 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Madeline A. Hatch | 53 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward W. Hatch | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary G. Hatch | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert T. Hatch | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Nan Carol Hatch | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Sherwood Blakemore | 32 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Irene Blakemore | 32 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 33 | Lester D. Huber | 54 | Head | Optometrist | Michigan |
| 34 | Grace E. Huber | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 35 | Lawrence F. Huber | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Joe E. Miars | 31 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 37 | Jeannette E. Miars | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Beverly J. Miars | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Carol Joan Miars | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George H. Connell | 58 | Head | Press Room Superintendent | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)