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Thomas Knight — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameKnight
Given NameThomas S.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County)Fulton
Additional Details
IndustryNo
Class of WorkerNo
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardAtlanta City
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Catherine Knight Daughter — 14 ~1926
Thomas Knight Son — 12 ~1928
Theasa Knight Daughter — 19 ~1921
William Knight Son — 21 ~1919
Birdie Knight Daughter — 7 ~1933
Ora Knight Spouse — 46 ~1894
James Knight Son — 16 ~1924
Jesse Knight Head — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Knight
Given Name Thomas
Sex M
Color / Race White
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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Knight
Given Name Thomas S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County) Fulton
Industry No
Class of Worker No
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Thomas Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Knight
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Birdie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theasa Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00314)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Willie Burnside 19 Wife No Georgia
42 William Richie 43 Head Trucker Georgia
43 Maggie Richie 43 Wife No Georgia
44 James L. Minn 40 Head Carpenter Georgia
45 Audrey Minn 38 Wife No Georgia
46 Loyal Minn 14 Son — Georgia
47 George L. Crummby 25 Head Laborer Georgia
48 Gladys Crummby 21 Wife No Georgia
49 Bessie Fowler 82 Head No Alabama
50 Minnie Mcintosh 60 Daughter No Alabama
51 Jack Mcintosh 29 Grandson Salesman Georgia
52 Clara Wilhelm 46 Daughter Typing Alabama
53 J. W. Wilhelm 20 Grandson Laborer Georgia
54 Dorothy Wilhelm 17 Granddaughter — Georgia
55 E. C. Edwards 60 Lodger Salesman Georgia
56 John Bailey 60 Head Laborer Georgia
57 Elvira Bailey 60 Wife No Alabama
58 Inez Gleaton 35 Head Laundress Georgia
59 Raymond White 40 Brother Mixer Georgia
60 Adolph Davis 45 Lodger Laborer Georgia
61 James Wilson 27 Head Truck Driver Georgia
62 Bessie Mae Wilson 27 Wife No Georgia
63 Jesse C. Knight 46 Head Painter Georgia
64 Ora B. Knight 46 Wife No Georgia
65 William D. Knight 21 Son Painter Georgia
66 Theasa C. Knight 19 Daughter — Georgia
67 James C. Knight 16 Son — Georgia
68 Catherine Knight 14 Daughter — Georgia
69 Thomas S. Knight THIS PERSON 12 Son — Georgia
70 Birdie Faye Knight 7 Daughter — Georgia
71 Phillip Hester 56 Head Painter South Carolina
72 Henry Bell 49 Head Carpenter Georgia
73 Inaly Bell 47 Wife No Georgia
74 Joe M. Bell 24 Son Clerk Georgia
75 James Bell 17 Son Carpenter Georgia
76 Edward Thomas Bell 4 Grandson — Georgia
77 Alfred Phillips 63 Head Painter Georgia
78 Leona Phillips 58 Wife No Georgia
79 Fred 38 Head Truck Driver Georgia
80 Lillie 37 Wife Seamstress Georgia

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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)

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