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Thomas Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roscommon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roscommon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roscommon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roscommon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Denton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knight | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nora Knight | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Knight | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roscommon, Michigan
Head, age 35
Roscommon, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Roscommon, Michigan
Head, age 45
Roscommon, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Roscommon-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Roscommon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roscommon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Knight
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Roscommon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Roscommon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01810-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herschel Bird | 35 | Partner | Resort Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Fred Posey | 38 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 44 | Hannah Posey | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Wesley Posey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lester Posey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank Miller | 71 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 48 | Bert Smith | 68 | Hired Hand | Farming | Ohio |
| 49 | Mattie Smith | 58 | Housekeeper | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Alex Macdonald | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Arthella Macdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Howard Jones | 23 | Son-in-law | Typesetter | Michigan |
| 53 | Lois Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Tommy Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Bessie Young | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Young | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Carlos Young | 22 | Son | Enrollee | Michigan |
| 58 | Alice Young | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Michigan |
| 59 | Wanda Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Darwin L. Seward | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Margaret Seward | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Darwin Seward | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Lucy Seward | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frank Seward | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Seward | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthur Seward | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James Davison | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Marie Davison | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Genevieve Davison | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Geraldine Davison | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William Davison | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Betty Davison | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard Davison | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Shirley Davison | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Davison | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dorothy Davison | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Thomas Knight THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Margaret Knight | 50 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 79 | Nora Knight | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
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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)