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Edward Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Winnetka Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Knight | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Dorothy Knight | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Knight | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Knight
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Knight
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Knight
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Knight
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Knight
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel503:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leo Braun | 31 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Illinois |
| 52 | Leo B. Braun | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Leroy M. Braun | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward J. Knight | 37 | Head | Trader | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy Knight | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert L. Knight | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward J. Jr. Knight THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Sarah Knight | 77 | Mother | — | England |
| 60 | J. Thompson Riday | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Palma Riday | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. Thompson Riday | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma Robb | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H. Robb | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 65 | Olga Robb | 12 | Niece | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert H. Walpole | 50 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 67 | Clara Walpole | 48 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Robert H. Jr. Walpole | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nancy J. Walpole | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Ruthermel | 40 | Head | Broker | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Theresa Ruthermel | 31 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Stephen Ruthermel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ann Ruthermel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Nelly Banks | 60 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 75 | Charles F. Simpson | 52 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 76 | Clara Simpson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emily Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Byron Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mitchell Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Morris B. O'Kean | 39 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 81 | Bessie O'Kean | 39 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 82 | Sarah O'Kean | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Louis O'Kean | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Jack O'Kean | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Augusta Offeldt | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Clarence Offeldt | 24 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 87 | Raymond Offeldt | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Fred Radmer | 54 | Roomer | Plumber | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)