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William Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Gin supply factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Knight | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ralph Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ima Knight | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 52
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Gen Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 62
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Gin Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 73
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Gin supply factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04175-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobbie Drummond | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Billie Drummond | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jacob (X) Dietiker | 60 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 44 | Ernestine Dietiker | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 45 | Ernest Dietiker | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | John Dietiker | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Pearl (X) Connell | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mildred Connell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ruby Leona Ellis | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | William Carroll Ellis | 26 | Son in law | Clerical | Texas |
| 51 | Claudie Pearl Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | William S Knight THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 53 | Ima Lee (X) Knight | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Dorothy Irene Knight | 38 | Daughter | Mail Order Clerk | Texas |
| 55 | Ralph Odell Knight | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 56 | Isaac William Sullivan | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Texas |
| 57 | Margaret (X) Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Roland Odell Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Betty Jo Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dorothy Ann Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Hiram Miller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Cerena Miller | 33 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 63 | Odessa Miller | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 64 | Cornelia Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Hiram Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Cornelia Henderson | 33 | Sister in law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 67 | Josephine King | 24 | Sister in law | Maid | Texas |
| 68 | Lena King | 24 | Sister in law | Relief Maid | Texas |
| 69 | Rosavelt Jones | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 70 | Herman King | 14 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 71 | Serena (X) King | 75 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 72 | Claudie Walton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Pauline (X) Walton | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Gloria Fae Walton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Alex Freeman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Virginia (X) Freeman | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Helen Johnson | 21 | Sister in law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ann Johnson | 4 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 79 | Annie (X) Rosewood | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jerome Evans | 24 | Niece | Maid | Texas |
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)