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Frank Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Copper Co. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Scott | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Julia Pentimont | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Helen Knight | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frank Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Knight | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman Coal & Wood |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Coal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Copper Co. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Knight
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. | 3 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gordon H. | 1 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret Coughlin | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | John F. Coughlin | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Annie M. Coughlin | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph C. Thomas | 48 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary C. Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth C. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Franklin B. Rust | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jessie F. Rust | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Willard L. Rust | 29 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George S. Rust | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth A. Rust | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hannah S. Lindall | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harry R. Floyd | 33 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary R. Floyd | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard P. Floyd | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Isabel M. Mackay | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Hobb | 59 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank Tent | 53 | Head | Expert Accountant | United States |
| 21 | Annie L. Tent | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Alice M. Gilman | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 23 | George L. Allen | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence L. Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | George L. Jr. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence L. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Katherine L. Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret L. Macey | 42 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Philip Coteau | 39 | Head | Gardener | Connecticut |
| 30 | Edward P. Coteau | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Lawrence W. Coteau | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Harry F. Coteau | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Virginia A. Perry | 40 | Servant | Housekeeper | Portugal |
| 34 | Solomon A. Parsons | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruhamah M. Parsons | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Allyn H. Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary D. Holmes | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank P. Knight THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna W. Knight | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Frank P. Jr. Knight | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Helen H. Knight | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George W. Knight | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary A. Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Scott | 22 | Servant | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Julia Pentimont | 30 | Servant | Cook | Canada |
| 46 | Wade A. Brooks | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Nova Scotia |
| 47 | Ada M. Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Ross W. Brooks | 21 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth E. Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Wade A. Jr. Brooks | 17 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
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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)