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Henry Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leggett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lady Knight | Other | — | 85 | ~1835 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Henry Knight | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Joe Knight | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 42
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 52
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 61
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Knight
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Jordan | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clifford Jordan | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Jordan | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Jordan | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Magina Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mollie Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | R. C. Garris | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry Knight THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Knight | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Knight | 4 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lady Knight | 85 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Knight | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Bryan | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Bryan | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Lewis | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Daisy Lewis | 17 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lawrence Lyon | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Priscilla Lyon | 29 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Savanna Lyon | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | James T. Lyon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Solomon Lyon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Julius Lyon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jordan Dunn | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Dunn | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Dunn | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ida Dunn | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Dunn | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Barbara Dunn | 2 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Howell | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Howell | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fanny Howell | 11 | Adopted daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucinda Jones | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Luvany Jones | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Jones | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Jones | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie Knight | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gertie Knight | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest Knight | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ivana Knight | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rachel Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wesley Pittman | 4 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jennetta Pittman | 1 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Dozier | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sherman Dozier | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ellis Dozier | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)