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Elizabeth Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Knight across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | St. Bernard's School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Louisa Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Knight | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Julia Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Other, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | St. Bernard's School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Elizabeth Knight across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Knight
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Julia Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1189unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P Hart | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary E Hart | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Marion Hart | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Hart | 10 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | William Hart | 10 | Son | St. Bernard School | New York |
| 6 | George Moore | 60 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah Moore | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | George Moore | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Grace Moore | 17 | Daughter | Unemployed | New York |
| 10 | John Moore | 15 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 11 | William Moore | 11 | Son | Student | New York |
| 12 | Harold Moore | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Silas D. Davis | 70 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 14 | Catherine Davis | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Samuel S. Davis | 45 | Son | Contractor | New York |
| 16 | Robert J. Davis | 39 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 17 | Byron C. Davis | 32 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 18 | James J. Coyle | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 19 | Ellen Coyle | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Eugene Knight | 45 | Head | Smoking | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Knight | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Harold Knight | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Walter Knight | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 24 | Julia Knight | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 25 | Louisa Knight | 13 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 26 | Eugene Knight | 10 | Son | Student | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth Knight THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 28 | Terrence Dougherty | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Dougherty | 21 | Daughter | Unemployed | New York |
| 31 | Harry Dougherty | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Hugh Glass | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | John Ryons | 29 | Boarder | Driver | Ireland |
| 34 | James Mcvay | 60 | Head | Retired Policeman | New York |
| 35 | Catherine Mcvay | 29 | Daughter | Home Duties | New York |
| 36 | James E. Hilly | 52 | Head | Chief Selector | New York |
| 37 | Catherine E. Hilly | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | John Hilly | 24 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 39 | Helen Hilly | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Margaret L. Kacharly | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Charles Hilly | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Anna Hilly | 14 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 43 | John Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Pipe-Cutter | New York |
| 44 | Helen Mcdonald | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 45 | Agnes Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 46 | Catherine Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 47 | John Mcdonald | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 48 | Anthony P Hart | 43 | Head | Sea Food | New York |
| 49 | Martha Hart | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Johanna Beach | 39 | Sister-in-law | News Stand | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)