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Charles Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Knight | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Amy Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Annie Knight | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cashier-Banker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stock Brokers |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Knight
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Giffette | 69 | Roomer | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | Samuel Lafferty | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Samuel J. Lafferty | 22 | Son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Regan | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Elizabeth Regan | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Regan | 26 | Naughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Bundy | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Jane G. Bundy | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Bundy | 46 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth G. Barner | 38 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Barner | 69 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Martha Casey | 43 | Boarder | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John E. Mckinney | 63 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Mckinney | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Ellen G. Power | 56 | Sister | — | England |
| 66 | Margaret J. Mcgrath | 63 | Boarder | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles H. Knight THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 68 | Annie Knight | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Knight | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amy Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles H. Gubitt | 57 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 72 | Catherine Gubitt | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Samuel L. Mcquade | 61 | Head | Liquor Dealer | Ireland |
| 74 | Susie G. Mcquade | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ellen A. Mcquade | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John D. Eichner | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Amelia L. Eichner | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Lawlor | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Lawlor | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | William Lawlor | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Lawlor | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Thomas Lawlor | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Lawlor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ann E. Mitchell | 43 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William E. Crosby | 24 | Roomer | Waiter | Florida |
| 86 | Hattie E. Edlen | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 87 | Jacque G. Edlen | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Maine |
| 88 | Winifred P. Edlen | 19 | Daughter | Wire Drawer | Maine |
| 89 | Matt J. Handrick | 52 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Alberta Mary Handrick | 22 | Servant | Housework | North Carolina |
| 91 | Fred G. Mohr | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary E. Mohr | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Marie Louise Mohr | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John E. Learon | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 95 | Katherine M. Learon | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Margaret M. Learon | 53 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Louisa E. Whiteside | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 98 | Harry R. Whiteside | 43 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Mccallum | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edna R. Sanders | 33 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)