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William Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Cuba
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucia Knight | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 14
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 24
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Accountancy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antonie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antonie Knight
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Knight
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alfred A. Arbogast | 33 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Esther E. Arbogast | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Alfred Jr. Arbogast | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | J. Howard Ludgate | 38 | Head | Landscape Architect | Mass. |
| 6 | Winifred Ludgate | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Francis W. Harrison | 38 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 8 | Ella W. Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Francis A. Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William A. Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles H. Smith | 25 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 12 | Shirley R. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Beech | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 14 | Beech | None | Wife | — | — |
| 15 | Lewis H. Burruss | 33 | Head | Surveyor | Virginia |
| 16 | Francis Burruss | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ann Burruss | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Cynthia Burruss | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Susan Burruss | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Harold Faggen | 27 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clara D. Faggen | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | George Lumsden | 39 | Head | Plant Control Man | Virginia |
| 23 | Eva J. Lumsden | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William A. Knight THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerk | Cuba |
| 25 | Lucia P. Knight | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Jr. Knight | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Earl F. Canter | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 28 | Anabella Canter | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary F. Sledd | 22 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 30 | Sandford Sharpe | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie Sharpe | 38 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 32 | Leona Sharpe | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Andrew Penning | 48 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 34 | Grace V. Penning | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Walter Huddle | 45 | Lodger | Guard | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harry D. Rainhart | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie Rainhart | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harry Jr. Rainhart | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Smith | 38 | Head | Refrigeration Man | Virginia |
| 40 | Kate Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)