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Sarah Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Utah
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Knight | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Earl Knight | Son | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 56
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 67
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Susan L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 77
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Knight
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Knight THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Utah |
| 2 | Earl Knight | 59 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 3 | James Maughan | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 4 | Darlene E. Maughan | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Marjean Maughan | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Jane Sanger | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Bertha Butler | 46 | Lodger | — | Utah |
| 8 | John Butler | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Heber Robinson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 10 | Almoy Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Mary Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Marlene Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Ralph E. Mort | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 14 | Gladys L. Mort | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Melton | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Lou Mort | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Leo G. Nebeker | 52 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Utah |
| 18 | Arthur D. Westover | 45 | Head | Gardener | Utah |
| 19 | Iona M. Westover | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Leile A. Westover | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Keith Westover | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Marie Westover | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Dee Westover | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Clara Westover | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Ray Westover | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Infant Westover | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Gail H. Bryson | 21 | Head | Track Aliner | Utah |
| 28 | Luella Bryson | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Delbert Payne | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 30 | Amy Payne | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Steven Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Wilfred Baugh | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Utah |
| 33 | Arthea E. Baugh | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dan L. Rawlings | 24 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Utah |
| 35 | Ramona S. Rawlings | 26 | Wife | Locomotive Fireman | Utah |
| 36 | Dennis Rawlings | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Egon F. Glass | 45 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 38 | Blanche Glass | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Wayne Glass | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Gordon Glass | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
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)