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Charles Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ernest Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Melvin Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Oliver Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Constance Knight | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Head, age 53
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 65
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Chas S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Voucher Clerk |
| Industry | R.R. Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 75
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Knight
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu660unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olga Bunner | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Johanetta Bunner | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Paul Bunner | 24 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 54 | Emil Bunner | 21 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 55 | Earl Bunner | 16 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Bunner | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bertha Bunner | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ada Bunner | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Louisa Bunner | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Reena Bunner | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Clarence Shelley | 38 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 62 | Lillian Shelley | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Frederick Shelley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Annie Smith | 50 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Benjamin Finkelstein | 43 | Head | Insurance | Russia |
| 66 | Carrie Finkelstein | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Anna Finkelstein | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 68 | Morris Finkelstein | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | David Finkelstein | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lester Finkelstein | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Betty Finkelstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Dorothy Finkelstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Rachel Schuller | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 74 | Charles Knight THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Plumbing | Maryland |
| 75 | Constance Knight | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | James H. Knight | 25 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 77 | Melvin S. Knight | 19 | Son | Floor Finisher | Maryland |
| 78 | Ernest E. Knight | 17 | Son | Office Work | Maryland |
| 79 | Edna O. Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Oliver M. Knight | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Thomas F. Lomax | 57 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 82 | Harriet H. Lomax | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Thomas H. Pitcher | 47 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 84 | Mary A. Pitcher | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 85 | Chas. H. Klingel | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clara Klingel | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jessie T. Patterson | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Winfield S. Patterson | 17 | Son | Sample Boy | Maryland |
| 89 | Edward Patterson | 15 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 90 | Mary E. Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Shannon Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Margaret Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | James Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | George Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | William Mccorrie | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 96 | Annie Mccorrie | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Florence Mccorrie | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Stanley Kaplan | 24 | Head | Coppersmith | Maryland |
| 99 | Ethel Kaplan | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Edith R. Kaplan | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)