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Edward Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Knight | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Joan Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Doris Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edwin Knight | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Knight
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel920:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Coppinger | 28 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bessie Coppinger | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Coppinger | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annie B. Coppinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard P. Coppinger | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Michael J. Coppinger | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henry H. Johnston | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Alice Johnston | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Constance Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Henry Jr. Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ernest J. Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Kenneth J. Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Louis Domovick | 57 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 14 | Dora Domovick | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Harry Domovick | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David Greenberg | 29 | Head | Tallyman | Russia |
| 17 | Lena Greenberg | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Muriel Greenberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edwin Knight | 39 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Knight | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Doris Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joan Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edwin Whitten | 51 | Head | Ship Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Angela Whitten | 46 | Wife | Forewoman | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Abbie Whitten | 50 | Lodger | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 29 | John Riley | 43 | Head | Junk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Chrissie Riley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Camille Riley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bennett Lavoie | 25 | Head | Milkman | Canada-French |
| 34 | Bernice Lavoie | 21 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James J. Barry | 38 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Blanche Barry | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ada Barry | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Barry | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Davis | 26 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mildred Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Morris Shapiro | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 42 | Dora Shapiro | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Mendel Shapiro | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Shirley Shapiro | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Israel Shapiro | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Sidney Shapiro | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Claire J. Shapiro | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Daniel Foley | 45 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rose Foley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Daniel Jr. Foley | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)