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Edward Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Alice Knight | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Knight | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 5
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 15
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Knight
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Maine
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Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Cumberland, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus831unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Carl O | 22 | Son | Welder | Maine |
| 53 | Clifford S Plummer | 55 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 54 | Lillian M Plummer | 47 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Virginia E Plummer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Raymond S Plummer | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Lillian Plummer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Pauline Plummer | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Richard N Hall | 48 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Emma M Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Richard N Jr Hall | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | George Dresser | 55 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Lillian Dresser | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Virginia M Dresser | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Robert Dresser | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | William Dresser | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Albert Legg | 46 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Ethel Legg | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Albert Jr Legg | 23 | Son | Automobile | Canada English |
| 70 | Evelyn Legg | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | William Legg | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Coleman Legg | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | John Legg | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | James Legg | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Robert Legg | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 76 | Mary Knight | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 77 | Alice Knight | 27 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Mary Knight | 24 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | William Knight | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | John Knight | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 81 | Joseph Knight | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 82 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 83 | Stephen Legg | 24 | Head | — | Maine |
| 84 | Gladys Legg | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 85 | Stephen Jr Legg | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 86 | Lillian Legg | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 87 | William Legg | 22 | Head | — | Maine |
| 88 | Madeline Legg | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 89 | William Jr Legg | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 90 | Dorothy Legg | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 91 | Arthur Legg | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 92 | Harry Legg | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 93 | Richard Legg | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 94 | Harlan R Butler | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 95 | Elsie P Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frank E Mason | 46 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 97 | Bertha L Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 98 | Frank E Jr Mason | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 99 | Mary E Mason | 66 | Mother | Tailor | Maine |
| 100 | Alex Leo Palmer | 42 | Head | Engineer | Vermont |
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)