WK
William Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Graduate Assistant |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Graduate Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Knight | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Knight | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 2
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 12
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Graduate Assistant |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Knight
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Knight
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth G. Boyd | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | James E. Jr. Smith | 28 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace J. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Grace G. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary H. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | William C. Knight | 58 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 47 | Leona B. Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William C. Jr. Knight THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Graduate Assistant | Missouri |
| 49 | Clarence W. Sheppard | 49 | Head | Aaa State Chairman | Missouri |
| 50 | Helen R. Sheppard | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | William R. Sheppard | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 52 | Malcolm G. Sheppard | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Nancy L. Sheppard | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary L. Sheppard | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Robert L. English | 21 | Cousin | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Sophie M. Mceachran | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Ann E. Mceachran | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 58 | Dale Kreiger | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Nellie S. Kreiger | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jack R. Kreiger | 20 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 61 | Robert D. Kreiger | 18 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | Keith W. Kreiger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Byron L. Smith | 25 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Paula N. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Claudia Hatton | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Maud L. Schwartz | 49 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James W. Schwartz | 35 | Nephew | Art Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | Wilbur E. Gilman | 37 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 69 | A. Laurence Mortensen | 38 | Head | Dramatics Teacher | Nebraska |
| 70 | Clara S. Mortensen | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ida M. Sandefur | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Kenneth R. Sandefur | 32 | Son | Tailor | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Ollie M. Anderson | 29 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lorna V. Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Charles E. Lively | 49 | Head | Sociology Teacher | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Ethel J. Lively | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Gale H. Curtright | 33 | Head | Traveling Agency | Missouri |
| 78 | Irene M. Curtright | 33 | Wife | Singer | Missouri |
| 79 | Gale H. Jr. Curtright | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Oliver W. Hetrick | 50 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)