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Sarah Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gardners Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Knight | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lizzie Knight | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ula Knight | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Knight | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Daughter, age 15
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Jr. Ray | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Ray | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jessie Lee Ray | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William M. Ray | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Dora Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Meldon E. Harrell | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ellie R. Harrell | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pleasant C. Harrell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kinchen O. Harrell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Herman A. Harrell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Francis L. Harrell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Knight | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Knight THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie May Knight | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie May Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Lee Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary G. Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ula Knight | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Lee Roberson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Knight | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jack Rancy | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Rancy | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lola May Rancy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Ellis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John E. Barnes | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jimmie Etheridge | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia Etheridge | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Owen Etheridge | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clara Dell Etheridge | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clark Etheridge | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Norman Ray Etheridge | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | A. L. Etheridge | 48 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Etheridge | 55 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luther Etheridge | 50 | Brother | Farm | North Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Etheridge | 21 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mildred Etheridge | 15 | Neice | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 77 | Adele Etheridge | 16 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | L. G. Etheridge | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | M. L. Ellis | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret W. Ellis | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)