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Thomas Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Knight | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorris Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| R Knight | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pansy Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Texas
Son, age
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Knight
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorris Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pansy Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. C. W. Key | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lorene Key | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Adelle Key | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Eduard Key | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | J. T. Carrol | 71 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Susan S. Carrol | 65 | Wife | — | S. Carol. |
| 7 | Bertance Carrol | 31 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | S. A. Carrol | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Lena Mae Carrol | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jaunita Carrol | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | C. L. Carrol | 32 | Head | Retail Peddler | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Johnnie Carrol | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | J. C. Carrol | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Nuel B. Carrol | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Eugenia Carrol | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Johnie B. Carrol | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | H. T. Glover | 39 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 18 | Ruthie Glover | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 19 | John Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | A. H. Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Bessie L. Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Clarence E. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mat Williams | 95 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 24 | J. M. Walker | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Addie Walker | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | T. A. Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Dollie Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Benson Walker | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Malcom Walker | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Virginia Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | R. L. Knight | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Cora Knight | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lewis Knight | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Thomas Knight THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Dorris Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Pansy Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | James Knight | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Kenneth Knight | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | G. L. Fuquay | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Nettie Fuquay | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)