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William Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Knight | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Earl Knight | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 62
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Doby | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Doby | 36 | Wife | 5 | Mississippi |
| 43 | Levie Doby | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edie Doby | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Essie Mae Doby | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bernistine Doby | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Allistine Doby | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | William H. Knight THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Earl Knight | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Eddie Murray | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ray Murray | 21 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Melvin Murray | 18 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Juanell Murray | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | J. B. Murray | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bradie B. Murray | 22 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Non Murray | 0 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elvin Murray | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Annie Mae R. Murray | 27 | Wife | Secretary-Treas. | Mississippi |
| 59 | Berlin Broadway | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Julie Broadway | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bennie O. Broadway | 29 | daughter | Asst. Plume Operator | Mississippi |
| 62 | Beatric Broadway | 20 | daughter | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Harmon Jr. Broadway | 6 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ira Braune | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Verlena Braune | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie M. Braune | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Luther E. Braune | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Silvester Crosby | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Idella Crosby | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Roland Valentine | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mattie Valentine | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Madgalene Valentine | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Margret Valentine | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary L. Valentine | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Nell Valentine | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Marjorie Valentine | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jimmie R. Knight | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary M. Knight | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hilton Knight | 19 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Roosevelt Mcclinen | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)