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Frank Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Knight across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Geary District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Knight | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dorris Knight | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bob Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frank Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jerusha Knight | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Garrett Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Smith Knight | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, West …
Son, age 2
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Son, age 11
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Frank Knight across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Knight
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garrett Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smith Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William G. Knight | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Jackson A. Knight | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ruby E. Knight | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Vanessa A. Ledsome | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mary R. Ledsome | 53 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mildred B. Ledsome | 25 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Oriel S. Ledsome | 20 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Harlie D. Ledsome | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ora F. Ledsome | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Hattie M. Ledsome | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sadie Townsen | 28 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Gypsy Ledsome | 12 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Otho Ledsome | 10 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bessie Ledsome | 10 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | William P. Honaker | 28 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Maud E. Honaker | 22 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Maggie O. Honaker | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Thelma M. Honaker | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Daniel W. Knight | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Flora Knight | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Golda Knight | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Glide E. Knight | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sallie Bush | 22 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | James F. Bush | 1 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Daniel R. Bush | 0 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | George M. Harper | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Rosanna F. Harper | 46 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles Franklin Harper | 45 | Brother | Servant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Aaron Knight | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Jerusha V. Knight | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Dorris Knight | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Garrett H. Knight | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Joseph W. Knight | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Frank S. Knight THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Ruth Knight | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Smith S. Knight | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Bob L. Knight | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | James A. King | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Estella King | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph W. King | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Hattie M. King | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Allie E. King | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Mcdonnel King | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | Dixie M. King | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | William J. Graham | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Mary E. Graham | 58 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Fred L. Graham | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Romeo H. Graham | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Mary E. Smith | 13 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Otho S. Culper | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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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)