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George Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Anna Knight | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Amusement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Knight
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1056:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Morlier | 35 | Head | Assembler | Italy |
| 2 | Angeline Morlier | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Michael Morlier | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Morlier | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John G May | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 6 | Rose May | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Christian F Kruse | 42 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 8 | Margaret Kruse | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred Jr Kruse | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Gertrude Kruse | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Anna Stone | 52 | Head | — | United States |
| 12 | John Stone | 64 | Lodger | Broker | England |
| 13 | Lily S Stone | 56 | Lodger | — | England |
| 14 | Walter De Hart | 39 | Head | Elevator Constructor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nellie De Hart | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lucille De Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter De Hart | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert De Hart | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anthony J Groth | 41 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 20 | Ethel Groth | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Anthony J Jr Groth | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Groth | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ethel Groth | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Herbert Beach | 61 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 25 | Barbara Beach | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William Beach | 31 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 27 | Lucille Beach | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Minna King | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Anna B King | 42 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Stanley King | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carroll Mayer | 31 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 32 | Hope H Mayer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Virginia Mayer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | George E Knight THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Assembler | England |
| 35 | Anna R Knight | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George E Jr Knight | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John Edwin Ives | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Anna B Ives | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edwin B Ives | 21 | Son | Installer | Michigan |
| 40 | Clarence Ives | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 41 | Robert Ives | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Richard Ives | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gilbert Ives | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Milton Ives | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lucille Ives | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Rayon A Akerly | 31 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Akerly | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Peter Brown | 23 | Lodger | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carl Brown | 22 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl Brown | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)