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George Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Glassworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Knight | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Knight | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Louisa Knight | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Francisco, …
Head, age 52
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
San Francisco, …
Head, age 60
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | dry goods |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
San Francisco, …
Head, age 70
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Glassworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Knight
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu142unit:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmore Wolf | 30 | wife | — | California |
| 52 | Cornelius M. Wolf | 3 | son | — | California |
| 53 | Madeline Wolf | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Pearce Sarah J. Wolf | 67 | mother-law | — | Maine |
| 55 | Julius Newman | 40 | head | Cabinetmaker | Romania |
| 56 | Theresa Newman | 37 | wife | — | Romania |
| 57 | Daniel Newman | 11 | son | — | California |
| 58 | Henrietta Newman | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Cornelius Pruitt | 43 | head | Salesman | California |
| 60 | Emma Pruitt | 43 | wife | — | England |
| 61 | Orlando Lazzarini | 45 | head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 62 | Guiljet Lazzarini | 32 | wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Ralph Lazzarini | 19 | son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 64 | Loretta Lazzarini | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mable Freeman | 20 | daughter | Hair Dresser | Michigan |
| 66 | Jennie Hardin | 46 | head | Maid | Sweden |
| 67 | Emil Magnuson | 33 | boarder | Laborer | Sweden |
| 68 | James Mcloughlin | 40 | head | Wood Maker | California |
| 69 | Emma T. Mcloughlin | 34 | wife | — | California |
| 70 | Gertrude F. Mcloughlin | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Arthur Danvery | 39 | head | Burner | England |
| 72 | Emily Danvery | 28 | wife | — | England |
| 73 | Arthur Danvery | 7 | son | — | England |
| 74 | Robert Miller | 51 | head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 75 | Emily Miller | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert M. Miller | 21 | son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emily F. Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lambert Bush | 45 | head | Teamster | Germany |
| 79 | Pauline Bush | 52 | wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Charles Sharkey | 40 | head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Minnie Sharkey | 36 | wife | — | Poland |
| 82 | Edna Sharkey | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 83 | Arthur Stone | 32 | head | Clerical | California |
| 84 | Mary Stone | 30 | wife | — | California |
| 85 | Bernice Stone | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 86 | Derick Stone | 1 | son | — | California |
| 87 | George J. Knight THIS PERSON | 70 | head | Packer | Maryland |
| 88 | Louisa Knight | 59 | wife | Music Teacher | Australia |
| 89 | William H. Knight | 27 | son | Laborer | Australia |
| 90 | Louisa E. Knight | 26 | daughter | Teacher | California |
| 91 | William Manning | 40 | head | Metal Worker | United States |
| 92 | Annie Manning | 36 | wife | — | California |
| 93 | Herbert Manning | 14 | daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Gordon Manning | 5 | son | — | California |
| 95 | Charles Thompson | 42 | head | Mate | California |
| 96 | Rosa Thompson | 42 | wife | — | California |
| 97 | Melvin Thompson | 14 | son | Draftsman | California |
| 98 | Charles Jr. Thompson | 8 | son | — | California |
| 99 | William Thompson | 10 | son | — | California |
| 100 | Mary Davenport | 54 | head | Burnisher | England |
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)