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Sarah Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | planning dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Rutland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Knight | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 11
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sara H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 21
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 30
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | planning dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Knight
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Knight
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Knight
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Knight
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Vermont
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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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shappy Gertrude Shappy | 62 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Minnie Hayward | 76 | head | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Ethel Barrett | 27 | lodger | Steno | Vermont |
| 44 | Isaac Norton | 61 | head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 45 | Bernice Norton | 52 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Minnie Norton | 25 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Anna Phillips | 56 | head | — | Greece |
| 48 | John Phillips | 26 | son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 49 | Christine Phillips | 24 | daughter | Dressmaker | Vermont |
| 50 | James Phillips | 23 | son | Counter Man | Vermont |
| 51 | Elizabeth Phillips | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 52 | William Phillips | 20 | son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 53 | Constance Phillips | 18 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Lewis Keys | 66 | head | Retired | Vermont |
| 55 | Elizabeth Nelson | 32 | housekeeper | Maid | Vermont |
| 56 | Anna Krall | 45 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Keys | 64 | head | Retired | Vermont |
| 58 | Ella Embury | 80 | mother in law | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Mary B. Donley | 59 | maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 60 | Marie Ryan | 64 | cook | Cook | Vermont |
| 61 | Arthur Jr. Keys | 23 | son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Julia Rustad | 70 | head | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Mable Rustad | 60 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Mary Rustad | 53 | daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 65 | Arthur Shortsleeves | 34 | head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 66 | Ruth Shortsleeves | 32 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Alice Knight | 52 | head | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Sarah Knight THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 69 | Clarence Fagan | 41 | head | Doctor | Vermont |
| 70 | Mildred Fagan | 34 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Clarence Jr. Fagan | 12 | son | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Thompson Fagan | 9 | son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | W. G. Hodson | 68 | head | Doctor | Vermont |
| 74 | Annie Hodson | 66 | wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Ann Hodson | 10 | gr. daughter | — | Mass. |
| 76 | William Prieur | 47 | head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 77 | Mary Prieur | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Harry Noe | 58 | head | Plumber | Vermont |
| 79 | Marcella Noe | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Kenneth White | 38 | head | Manager | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 3 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)