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Robert Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albia Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Knight | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Leona Knight | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Prince Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mckinley Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Robert Knight
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Prince Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albia Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03712-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bayer | 46 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Bayer | 46 | Brother | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Hays | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henrietta Levy | 26 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Beatrice Emery | 42 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Elzi Phelps | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 7 | James Hawkins | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Phelps | 3 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ellis Wilson | 35 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 10 | Eva Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Emma Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence Thomas | 29 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Thomas | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Judith Ann Thomas | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Annie Nichols | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | George Nichols | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Samuel Wiley | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Matilda Wiley | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ethel Wiley | 43 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dave Wiley | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Wiley | 22 | Son | Window Washer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Wiley | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Jr. Wiley | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Freeman | 35 | Nephew | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leona Knight | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mckinley Knight | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Frank Knight | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Knight THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Prince Knight | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albia Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alva Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel Tomer | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Peters | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henderson Jordan | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Emma Jordan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henderson Jr. Jordan | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wm. R. Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)