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Thomas Knight — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucile — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas Perry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Knight | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Knight | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas Perry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thomas Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Knight
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Knight
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Knight
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Littleton Godfrey | 29 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 42 | Gladys Godfrey | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Patsy Ann Godfrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | William Henry Jr Vozab | 48 | Head | Dunnyman | Louisiana |
| 45 | Margaret Louise Vozab | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Henry Vozab | 19 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Myrtle Louise Vozab | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Harold F. Vozab | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marilyn R. Vozab | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William Lloyd | 37 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 51 | Cecile Lloyd | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alvin P. West | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucille D. West | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Nancy Caroline West | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Charles Elbert Bell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | Maple Mae Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Charles Wallace Bell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Cecil C. Ruffin | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Margaret Marie Miller | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | James L. Doolan | 60 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 61 | Janet Doolan | 52 | Wife-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Emma B. D. West | 66 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marjorie Burke | 29 | Niece | Waitress | Texas |
| 64 | Norma Mary West | 20 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary O. Kurtz | 35 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 66 | Jean Kurtz | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | William V. D. Jordan | 53 | Head | Pattern Maker | Alabama |
| 68 | Mamie Jordan | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Vivian Fern Mathews | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | James J. Evans | 37 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 71 | Opal Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dolly Lou Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jimmie Lou Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Opal Pauline Hills | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Grace Holman | 57 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ethel A. B. Mcmillan | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 77 | Birdie L. Cole | 45 | Lodger | Janitress | Texas |
| 78 | Thomas Perry Knight THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 79 | Bertha Knight | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Virginia Pearl Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)