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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slitter |
| Industry | Corrugated paper box manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Slitter |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Knight | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Orville Wible | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Bro-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Slitter |
| Industry | Corrugated paper box manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Knight
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Knight
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Knight
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie E. Miles | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Clarence A. Beeman | 46 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 43 | Mollie W. Beeman | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Thomas H. Beeman | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John M. Beeman | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy L. Beeman | 15 | Daughter | Part-Time Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clarence A. Jr. Beeman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold A. Swank | 35 | Head | English Teacher Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth B. Swank | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edith L. Quinn | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth K. Sensabach | 33 | Lodger | Dean Of Girls | West Virginia |
| 52 | Robert C. Maerz | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Maude M. Maerz | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Robert M. Leiburger | 62 | Head | Printing And Publishing Company Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice M. Leiburger | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert M. Jr. Leiburger | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dean M. Leiburger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold N. Daerr | 24 | Head | Commercial Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marion G. Daerr | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Theodore F. Collins | 34 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | M. Elizabeth Collins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Ann Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Franklin C. Collins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Angeline M. Marolt | 19 | Roomer | Junior Clerk | Jugoslavia |
| 66 | Albert G. Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer On Mine Track | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida A. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louise C. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert H. Clawson | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert G. Knight THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Slitter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence B. Knight | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert A. Knight | 16 | Son | Janitor And Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Verna B. Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kenneth D. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John R. Knight | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Orville L. Wible | 39 | Lodger | Corrugator Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Charles O. Burns | 54 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katherine V. Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eleanor H. Burns | 25 | Daughter | Mathematics Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)