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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cornelia Knight | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza Ann Stakes | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Grady E. Hester | 26 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gertie Hester | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Hester | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lawrence Knight | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Cornelia Knight | 44 | Wife | Winder | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lawrence Jr. Knight | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | James Knight | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Elizabeth Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Robert Knight THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Louise Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bessie Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie Lois Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Charles Knight | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nelson T. Whigham | 44 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 56 | Lillie Whigham | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eleanor Whigham | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | William D. Whigham | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lindsey S. Morgan | 26 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hattie Morgan | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Doris Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Margaret Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Edna Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sherman Earl Morgan | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Howard Keyes | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nona Keyes | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas Keyes | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Howard Jr. Keyes | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eline Keyes | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Evelyn Keyes | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Peggy Ann Keyes | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hurley Hatton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lena Hatton | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Olin Errington | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | John E. Errington | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Hazel Lee Errington | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Minnie Morgan | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joe Hales | 23 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Herman C. Marisett | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gladys Marisett | 25 | Wife | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
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)