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Thomas Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Nest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goose Nest Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Knight | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Knight | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Allonia Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Head, age 41
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Head, age 51
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Nest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Jr Donish | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wilson C Ambrose | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sybil Ambrose | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Ambrose | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Ambrose | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Ambrose | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James G Ambrose | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Ambrose | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Shelvie Ambrose | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Yonce Ambrose | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ellis Runyon | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Runyon | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Austin Williams | 12 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladys Lewis | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lacie Runyon | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Knight THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Knight | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James L Knight | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Allonia Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Shirley M Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Casna Staton | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nettie Staton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Irma Staton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Doris Staton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Horace J Staton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie Pittman | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clarice Pittman | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Allena Pittman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charley Pittman | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Pittman | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Pittman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Pittman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Jean Pittman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Pittman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Jr Pittman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Roxie Ruff | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L Ruff | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)