Transcribed/Extracted by Laura Knight
Census Records from Images provided by USA National Archives and Records Administration. Washington D.C. extracted by myself from images on ancestry.com
I've extracted what limited information was available from each source and households (HH) are separated by double asterisks thus: ** and the name of the Head of Household (HH) on the record is in bold for ease of finding. I've gone over this several times, trying to catch all errors, but I can't guarantee that there are none; I just do my best at any moment. Also, as noted elsewhere, for ease of search/finding, I've most often converted names to the modern spelling and have frequently included how the name appears in the record and/or how the transcriber rendered it: (text: Knite, trans: Kite). Also note that I have excluded Northern State Knights. If someone else wants to collect the Northern Knights and arrange them as I have so I don't have to do any extra work, I'll be very happy to include them and give credit where it is due.
Even though the information is still very limited, at this point, the censuses are getting much longer and it has become impossible for one person to comb through the records with the thoroughness I would like; I do have a life outside of genealogy. Obviously, I focus more intensely on those areas where I know VA Knights moved to, but still, the population is growing fast and I can't guarantee exhaustive coverage though I am doing my best to net all Knights in whatever state I cover. In some of the newly settled areas, the censuses are still mercifully short and in some cases, I covered the entire sheet. When that is the case, I put the word "ENTIRE" at the end of the list.
1840 – OH Ashtabula Rome - Federal Census - ** Henry Knight: 1 male 80-89, 1 fem 60-69.
1840 – OH Belmont Bridgeport - Federal Census - ** Frances M. Knight: 1 fem 30-39 illiterate, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 5-9.
1840 – OH Belmont Richland - Federal Census - ** Reuben Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems 5-9, 3 fems under 5. ** John B. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Belmont Warren - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5, both adults illiterate.
1840 – OH Brown Ripley - Federal Census - ** A. F. Knight: 1 male 40-49 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14.
1840 – OH Brown Scott - Federal Census - ** Elizabeth Knight: 1 fem 40-49, 1 males 15-19, 2 fems 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 5-9.
1840 – OH Butler Milford - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 20-29.
1840 – OH Butler Oxford - Federal Census - ** Silas Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29. ** Joseph Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39.
1840 – OH Carroll Fox - Federal Census - ** Aquilla Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 3 fems 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Carroll Orange - Federal Census - ** Lorenzo Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19. ** Benjamin Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 50-59, 2 males 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9.
1840 – OH Champaign Mad River - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Champaign Wayne - Federal Census - ** William H. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Clark Springfield - Federal Census - ** Benjamin Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 2 fems 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Columbiana Elkrun - Federal Census - ** Abraham Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems under 5. ** Robert Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 30-39.
1840 – OH Coshocton New Castle - Federal Census - ** George Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Cuyahoga Brooklyn - Federal Census - ** George Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29.
1840 – OH Erie Groton - Federal Census - ** Lyman Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14.
1840 – OH Fairfield Amanda - Federal Census - ** Branson Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9.
1840 – OH Fairfield Berne - Federal Census - ** Adam Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 5-9. ** Daniel Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Fairfield Clear Creek - Federal Census - ** George Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Fairfield Lancaster - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 10-14.
1840 – OH Fairfield Perry - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under5.
1840 – OH Franklin Columbus - Federal Census - ** Catherine Knight: 1 fem 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 10-14.
1840 – OH Gallia Clay - Federal Census - ** Curtis Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 fem 10-14. ** William Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5. ** David Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, both adults illiterate.
1840 – OH Geauga Chester - Federal Census - ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Geauga Munson - Federal Census - ** Charles P. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Greene Sugar Creek - Federal Census - ** S. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5, 2 fems under 5. ** Samuel Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 50-59, 2 males 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 15-19.
1840 – OH Hamilton Cincinatti - Federal Census - ** Henry Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 3 males 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5, free col: 1 male 24-35, 1 pers employed in commerce. ** Richard Knight: 1 male 40-49 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 40-49. ** Mary Knight: 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19. ** Benjamin Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5. ** George Knight: Free col HH: 4 males 24-35, 2 fems 24-35, 2 fems 10-23, 2 male 10-23. ** Benjamin R. Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29. ** John Knight: 1 male 30-39 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9.
1840 – OH Harrison Nottingham - Federal Census - ** Amos Knight: 2 males 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male under 5. ** Catherine Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 2 fems 15-19, 1 male 10-14.
1840 – OH Hocking Salt Creek - Federal Census - ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Holmes Berlin - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 5-9, 1 males under 5, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Holmes Monroe - Federal Census - ** Peter Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Holmes Paint - Federal Census - ** Phillip Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 40-49, 2 males 10-14, 1 fem 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5. ** John Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Holmes Richland - Federal Census - ** John Knights: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, both adults illiterate, 2 males 5-9.
1840 – OH Huron Lyme - Federal Census - ** Wesley Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Huron New Haven - Federal Census - ** James K. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** George A. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5. ** William Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Huron Norwalk - Federal Census - ** Albert Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males under 5. ** Samantha Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 10-14.
1840 – OH Lake Fairport - Federal Census - ** Dexter Knights: 1 male 30-39 employed in commerce, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Lake Kirtland - Federal Census - ** Jeremiah Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14. ** Job Knight: 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 15-19.
1840 – OH Lake Leroy - Federal Census - ** John Knights: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Licking McKean - Federal Census - ** Sarah Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 15-19, 2 males 10-14.
1840 – OH Licking Newark - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5, 4 pers employed in manufacture and trade.
1840 – OH Licking Newton - Federal Census - ** John L. Knight: 1 male 30-39 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – OH Logan Jefferson - Federal Census - ** John S. Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 3 fems 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Lorain Amherst - Federal Census - ** David Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Lorain Pittsfield - Federal Census - ** Arnold Knight (trans by ancestry as: Rosabel Ronght!): 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5. ** P. B. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 2 fems 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – OH Lorain Ridge - Federal Census - ** Jonathan Knight: 1 male 70-79, 1 fem 60-69. ** R. H. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Lucas Royalton - Federal Census - ** David Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 2 males 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – OH Madison London - Federal Census - ** C. Knight: 1 male 30-39 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – OH Marion Pleasant - Federal Census - ** Joseph S. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Meigs Chester - Federal Census - ** Benjamin Knight: 1 male 30-39 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9. ** George Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** John Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 50-59, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 2 fems 5-9.
1840 – OH Meigs Rutland - Federal Census - ** Samuel Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 2 males under 5. ** Calvin Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Miami Lost Creek - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 2 males 10-14, 3 fems 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 2 males under 5. ** Paul Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5. ** William C. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Monroe Green - Federal Census - ** Stephen Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 3 fems under 5, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Monroe Jackson - Federal Census - ** Susan Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 30-39. ** Aquilla Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 2 males 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – OH Monroe Malaga - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 30-39, 2 fems 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9.
1840 – OH Montgomery - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14.
1840 – OH Morgan Brookfield - Federal Census - ** Hiram Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Muskingum - Federal Census - ** Reuben Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 2 fems 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems under 5. ** Jesse Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 60-69, 2 males 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 2 pers employed in manufacture and trade. ** Austin W. Knight: 1 male 30-39 employed as professional engineer, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5. ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-0, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5. ** John Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 10-14, 2 males under 5, 1 fem under 5. ** Lewis Knight: Age 24 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Ottawa Erie - Federal Census - ** Inmor Knight (?): 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14.
1840 – OH Paulding Carryall - Federal Census - ** Luther Knight: 1 male 30-39, headmaster of school, 1 fem 30-39. unable to determine which of the numerous persons listed by age and sex only might be children of Luther.
1840 – OH Pickaway Walnut - Federal Census - ** Mary Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14. ** George Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19.
1840 – OH Preble Israel - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Preble Twin - Federal Census - ** Samuel Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5. ** William Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Richland Ashland - Federal Census - ** George Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Ross Twin - Federal Census - ** Walter Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19.
1840 – OH Scioto Clay - Federal Census - ** Jacob Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Shelby - Federal Census - ** John W. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 2 males 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Summit South Akron - Federal Census - ** Rebecca Knight: Free col. HH: 1 fem 36-54, 1 fem 10-23, 1 fem under 10, 1 male under 10.
1840 – OH Trumbull Elsworth - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 2 males 20-29, 1 male under 5, 3 pers employed in manufacture and trade. ** William Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9.
1840 – OH Trumbull Milton - Federal Census - ** Peter Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – OH Trumbull Poland - Federal Census - ** William Knight (trans: Fenight!): 1 male 50-59 employed as professional engineer, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-29.
1840 – OH Trumbull Warren - Federal Census - ** William L. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Tuscarawas New Cumberland - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** George Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – OH Wayne East Union - Federal Census - ** Daniel Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14. ** Jacob Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 80-89,2 males 20-29, 3 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – OH Wayne Salt Creek - Federal Census - ** Richard Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – OH Williams Tiffin - Federal Census - ** A. Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 50-59, both illiterate.