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Edward Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1306 Cat Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Knight | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Jane Knight | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Thelma Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Haylon Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Myrtis Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Georgia Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Isaac Knight | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Naomi Knight | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Knight | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 4
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 16
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edward Knight across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Knight
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Sibling
Maggie Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haylon Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lowndes, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu267unit:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Gifford | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Rosa Blakely | 62 | Mother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | William Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ada Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Stanford Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Moses Owen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 57 | Hattie Owen | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Alfred Owen | 13 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Moses Owen | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | William Owen | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Francis Owen | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | John White | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Madison Patheon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Maggie Patheon | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Fred Patheon | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Patheon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Grady Patheon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nellie Patheon | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jackson Patheon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Strickland | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Washington Hart | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 72 | Eliza Hart | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Cecil Hart | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Foy Hart | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Arbedia Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Alma Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Erma Hart | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Julia Derrick | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lizzie Derrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Carry Derrick | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Bailey Derrick | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Ona Derrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Isaac Knight | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Jane Knight | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Maggie Knight | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Naomi Knight | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Georgia Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Haylon Knight | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Thelma Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Myrtis Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Isaac Knight | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Hardy Jones | 60 | Head | General Farm | Georgia |
| 94 | Viola Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Pankie Jones | 10 | Son | General Farm | Georgia |
| 96 | Allie Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 97 | William Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 98 | James Williams | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | Lillie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 100 | Benjamin Williams | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
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)