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Edward Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Emmitt — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmitt Knight | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lucile Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lynwood Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie Knight | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Envelope Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmett Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmitt Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Knight
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmitt Knight
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Knight
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Knight
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lynwood Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2481unit:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Riffee | 49 | Boarder | Woodworker | West Virginia |
| 52 | William G. Wilkins | 32 | Boarder | Painter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Emmitt A. Knight | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie G. Knight | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward F. Knight THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Lynwood K. Knight | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucile B. Knight | 16 | Daughter | Catcher | Virginia |
| 58 | Cleveland G. Fuller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Alice B. Fuller | 41 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ramond Fuller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Eva M. Fuller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edwin B. Brock | 49 | Boarder | Foreman | Virginia |
| 63 | Nannie Whitlow | 67 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William J. Henry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Louise H. Henry | 20 | Wife-H | Roller | Virginia |
| 66 | Louis C. Haberle | 79 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 67 | Ellen E. Haberle | 73 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Nellie O. Brady | 64 | Head-H | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 69 | James I. Sators | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Gracie V. Sators | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hazel J. Sators | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alton B. Carter | 22 | Boarder | Painter | Virginia |
| 73 | Ida L. Carter | 18 | Boarder | Bunch Breaker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Guy J. Baton | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary J. Baton | 16 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert D. Johnson | 42 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary E. Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris E. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dora E. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jane E. Mclaughlin | 61 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 81 | Thomas J. Mclaughlin | 38 | Son | Com. Traveler | Virginia |
| 82 | Michel E. Mclaughlin | 36 | Son | Clerical | Virginia |
| 83 | Edgar A. Duffy | 14 | Gr-Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Irwin O. Kersy | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Margaret W. Kersy | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Harry M. Rockwell | 26 | Head | Com. Traveler | Virginia |
| 87 | Thelma L. Rockwell | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Charles E. Brown | 64 | Head | Supt. Theater | New York |
| 89 | Vertie M. Brown | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary V. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lee Jordan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mollie Jordan | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert G. Jordan | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Bertha Jordan | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert C. Jr. Jordan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | William T. Clarke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Fannie L. Clarke | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Pearl A. Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Bessie Basinger | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary W. Basinger | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)