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William Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cascade-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cascade-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cascade-County, Montana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | No home |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | No home |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annabelle Knight | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 44
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Beer Buffet |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 54
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Sewers |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 64
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1866 — 4 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cascade-County, Montana
Head, age 74
Cascade-County, Montana · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | No home |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | No home |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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William Knight
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02214-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | Pearl Shaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Harry Owings | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Gladys Owings | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Eleanor Owings | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Lois Owings | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | James Owings | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Leon Burch | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Burch | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | William Burch | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | James Burch | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Richard Burch | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | John C. Reichelt | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 14 | Elsie Reichelt | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Bernard Mckenna | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Nora Mckenna | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Mary M. Mckenna | 20 | Daughter | 48 | Montana |
| 18 | Bernice Mckenna | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Jacob Rutan | 29 | Head | 40 | Montana |
| 20 | Helen Rutan | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 21 | Gerard Rutan | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Kathryn Rutan | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | William Rutan | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | William Rutan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Clifford Ryan | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Ellen Ryan | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Richard Kinley | 7 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 28 | Sister Katherine | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 29 | William Knight THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Annabelle Knight | 65 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Edward Knight | 32 | Son | 34 | Montana |
| 32 | Robert Herb Waugh | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Mona Waugh | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | Virginia Waugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Robert Waugh | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Waugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Joseph Krajacich | 54 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | Mary Krajacich | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Madeline Krajacich | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Kathryn Krajacich | 23 | Daughter | 44 | Montana |
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)