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Charles Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Willie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Louisa, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cuckoo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Knight | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Knight | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Knight | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Vela Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Knight | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 11
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 22
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charlie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Son, age 33
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charlie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 292 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father George Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Knight
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Knight
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Knight
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Knight
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vela Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1894unit:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Taylor | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Malonnie Freeman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Jane A Freeman | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Regina Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy L Taylor | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Pearl V Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Herbert J Gardner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lizzie B Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Tilden Dennivan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Jane Dennivan | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah Brock | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel Johnson | 10 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Henry D Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Alex Lewis | 50 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary J Lewis | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Lewis | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Betty Lewis | 17 | Granddaughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Lewis | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alexander Lewis | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Farmer Scott | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosa B Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lee L Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Rosa L Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles C Proffitt | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Sera Proffitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Maria Chantified | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Alvis P Chisholm | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy C Chisholm | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edith B Chisholm | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Millie F Chisholm | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond Chisholm | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Beasley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Beasley | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Stanley Heit | 47 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma V Heit | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | George W Knight | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie L Knight | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George A Knight | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Charles A Knight THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James M Knight | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha J Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Gladys Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Vela T Knight | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Arthur S Knight | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie D Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas Knight | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hammet B Poindexter | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 50 | Lillian E Poindexter | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 8 siblings
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 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)