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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Knight | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraldine Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Knight | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norman Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Knight | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norman Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03199-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Dudley Jr Smales | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Amos Jones | 55 | Head | Leather Finisher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bessie Jones | 19 | Daughter | Case Worker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eugene Gaskins | 27 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen Gaskins | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Pamela Gaskins | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 10 | Addison G. Runham | 68 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth Runham | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lawrence Knight | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 13 | Mabel Knight | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Knight THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Norman Knight | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas Knight | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Kenneth Knight | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Marian Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Geraldine Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 20 | Gerald Knight | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 21 | Elmer L. Schlechtinger | 37 | Head | Paper Cutter | Ohio |
| 22 | Myrtle Schlechtinger | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elmer Jr Schlechtinger | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Waitz | 54 | Head | Build Up Hand | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy Waitz | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jean Waitz | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roger Waitz | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shirley Waitz | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 29 | Ernest Huggins | 24 | Head | Ship Caster | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth Huggins | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Phyllis Huggins | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 32 | James Huggins | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 33 | Louise Schroeder | 52 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 34 | Bernard Schroeder | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph Schroeder | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George Schroeder | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Schroeder | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alice Doherty | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Doherty | 20 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | James Doherty | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
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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)