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Edward Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louise Knight | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margarette Knight | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Knight | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 45
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 39 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 146 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Knight
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1578:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Middleton | 51 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 2 | Rebecca Middleton | 44 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Messenger | Alabama |
| 4 | Louise Knight | 21 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Elisa Knight | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 6 | Margarette Knight | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 7 | James Knight | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 8 | John Knight | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Beacon | 34 | Head | Information Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Hattie Beacon | 30 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Douglas Carter | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 12 | Henrietta Douglas | 53 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 13 | William E Johnson | 41 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 14 | Adella Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Inez Jackson | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Eugene A Quash | 56 | Head | Carrier | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian V Quash | 52 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 18 | William Michael | 65 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Michael | 55 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Jesse P Johnson | 45 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 21 | Aurelia Johnson | 40 | Wife-H | Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | Martin Johnson | 17 | Son | None | New York |
| 23 | Edgar N Parks | 50 | Head | Carrier | Georgia |
| 24 | Eva T Parks | 43 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Mark E Parks | 24 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Rosa Taylor | 73 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Clarence Blanks | 28 | Head | Distributor | New York |
| 28 | Mary Blanks | 26 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Cecilia Blanks | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 30 | Elisha Blanks | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 31 | William C Kilpatrick | 38 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ella F Kilpatrick | 36 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 33 | William C Jr Kilpatrick | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 34 | Ida M Kilpatrick | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 35 | Wesley P Kilpatrick | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 36 | Henrietta Kilpatrick | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 37 | William Clawson | 35 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 38 | Helen Clawson | 33 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Love Gillespie | 19 | Lodger | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Edna Baker | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 41 | Arthur S Campbell | 47 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 42 | Williamie Campbell | 45 | Wife-H | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | George Washington | 31 | Head | Singer | Illinois |
| 44 | Marie F Washington | 25 | Wife-H | None | Washington |
| 45 | Bettie J Washington | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 46 | Dora A Washington | 51 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Luciana Lawrence | 56 | Head-H | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maud Smith | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Smith | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 50 | Lida Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | None | New York |
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)