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Thomas Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browning's District (M.D. 572) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brownings District Md 572 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Knight | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mildred Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lela Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Knight | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lula Knight | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doyle Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucile Knight | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 38
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 48
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browning's District (M.D. 572) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Flowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Evelyn Flowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph Flowers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Betty Flowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Nan Flowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Washington H. Cash | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Laura Cash | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Darling P. Henderson | 44 | Step Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 9 | Effie J. Cash | 39 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 10 | James H. Cash | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 11 | John W. Beecham | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 12 | Frances Beecham | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie B. Beecham | 35 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | Thomas Knight THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Hattie Knight | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lucile Knight | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lula Knight | 58 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lela Mae Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mildred Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Doyle Knight | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert L. Knight | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ella Tatton | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Wesley Tatton | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 24 | Velma Tatton | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ollie Cochran | 35 | Head | Cashier | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary R. Cochran | 33 | Wife | Instructor | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles A. Cain | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby J. Cain | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James R. Weed | 26 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 30 | Fannie M. Weed | 20 | Wife | Order Picker | Georgia |
| 31 | James O. Weed | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Parker Weed | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Lillie V. Weed | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Thurmond Weed | 22 | Son | Metal Polisher | Georgia |
| 35 | Carl Weed | 21 | Son | Polisher | Georgia |
| 36 | J. Parker Jr. Weed | 19 | Son | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 37 | Doyle Weed | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Arzel G. Corn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Beulah Corn | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Gerlane Corn | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | Georgia |
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)