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Sarah Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Knight | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Georgia Knight | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Baldwin | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Crowder | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Baldwin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Baldwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Baldwin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Baldwin | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eulua Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Sarah Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Knight
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ethel Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulua Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Colton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Christine Colton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Charles Colton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Albert Knight | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Georgia Knight | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | Ethel Knight | 20 | Daughter | Homemaking | Georgia |
| 7 | Eulua Knight | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Knight | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Walter Knight | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sarah Knight THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hazel Crowder | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mamie Baldwin | 46 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ollie Baldwin | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | Vivian Baldwin | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | Bernice Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Catherine Baldwin | 15 | Child | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Gordon Brown | 57 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 18 | Addie Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sexton Ware | 40 | Head | Delivery Wagon Driver | Georgia |
| 20 | Lula Ware | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Richard Ware | 23 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 22 | Salomy Jr. Ware | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James Barge | 32 | Head | Metal-Man | Georgia |
| 24 | Ella Barge | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Jr. Barge | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George Barge | 28 | Brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 27 | Fred Barge | 24 | Brother | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Frank Smith | 67 | Head | Glassglazer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mattie Smith | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Fayette Landrum | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ella Landrum | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bessie Hall | 48 | Daughter | Principal | Georgia |
| 33 | Joseph Alston | 37 | Lodger | Doctor | Georgia |
| 34 | Jefferson Williams | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | John Booker | 41 | Lodger | Printer | Georgia |
| 36 | William Barnett | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 37 | Monnell Green | 60 | Head | Physician | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Green | 49 | Wife | Principal | Georgia |
| 39 | Kathleen Green | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | New York |
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)