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Thomas Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Front Royal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Front Royal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gladys Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bettie Martin | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Margaret Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Virginia
Son, age 10
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Warren-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Warren-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Front Royal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Thomas Knight
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Warren-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04299-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry H. Mathews | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marion N. Mathews | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Raymond H. Mathews | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Dist. Columbia |
| 4 | Frank M. Mathews | 18 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 5 | John S. Mathews | 14 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 6 | Vernon E. Henry | 35 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillian L. Henry | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Florence M. Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie M. Henry | 50 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | Clarence A. Henry | 34 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Elmer D. Henry | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary E. Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William J. Moss | 45 | Head | Asst. Foreman Leadburners | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret M. Moss | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William C. Moss | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas J. Knight | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary E. Knight | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas J. Jr. Knight THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James W. Knight | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gladys A. Knight | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 21 | Isabel V. Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys L. Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret L. Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bettie Martin | 84 | Asst. | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Fannie M. Mitchell | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Cora L. Carrow | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Russell S. Carrow | 50 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Maggie Whitwell | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Doris T. Whitwell | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 30 | William E. Whitwell | 31 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 31 | Katie J. Owen | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Warren L. Jarden | 37 | Brother | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph W. Royser | 31 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 34 | Flora V. Royser | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William J. Ferrell | 41 | Head | Property Clerk | Maine |
| 36 | Anna M. Ferrell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Richard J. Ferrell | 20 | Son | Garage Foreman Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | William L. Ferrell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John T. Curl | 29 | Boarder | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret B. Curl | 20 | Niece | — | Virginia |
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)