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George Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Knight | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Gladys Knight | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 28
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 37
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Other, age 47
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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George Knight
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel547:0580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Harpman | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Louise Harpman | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard H. Harpman | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 4 | Oliver D. Harpman | 18 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lucille Harpman | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert S. Harpman | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Hale, Randolph Harpman | 15 | Step-Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George Traltro | 23 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 9 | Verna Traltro | 21 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Arthur Dana | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 11 | Blanche Dana | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Dana | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles Linton | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Ada Linton | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles W. Embury | 53 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Opal Embury | 48 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 17 | Benjamin Embury | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lawrence Cassidy | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Sarah Cassidy | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Cassidy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edna Cassidy | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Josephine Cassidy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jack Cassidy | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jack Terrell | 21 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 25 | Myrtle Terrell | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jaqueline Terrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert Terrell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ella Poor | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Carl J. Adkins | 38 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 30 | Hattie B. Adkins | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Evelyn Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Leonard Adkins | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernard Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah Maulons | 69 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Stanley Ayers | 26 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 36 | Mildred Ayers | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ben Darrow | 21 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 38 | Henrietta Darrow | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Knight THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gladys Knight | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | George Jr. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Uline Conway | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Hester Conway | 22 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Oscar Conway | 22 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Deldavensis | 35 | Head | Molder | Greece |
| 46 | Ruth Deldavensis | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence Lane | 22 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 48 | Hazel Lane | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Hennegar | 77 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rebecca Hennegar | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
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)