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Henry Knight — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Henry Knight across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCampbell, Virginia
SurnameKnight
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationDelivery
IndustryRetail Grocery
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationDelivery
Township / WardLynchburg City
Est. Birth Year~1904

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Robert Knight Son — 9 ~1911
Marjorie Knight Daughter — 1 ~1919
Henry Knight Son — 16 ~1904
William Knight Son — 7 ~1913
Ollie Lewis Other — 21 ~1899
Amelia Knight Daughter — 13 ~1907
David Knight Son — 17 ~1903
Lillie Evans Other — 21 ~1899
John Knight Son — 4 ~1916
David Knight Head — 50 ~1870
Mary Knight Daughter — 14 ~1906
Berta Knight Spouse — 38 ~1882

Census Appearances

1910
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 6
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Knight
Given Name Henry H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 16
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
Surname Knight
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Delivery
Industry Retail Grocery
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Henry Knight across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Knight
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Campbell, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1896unit:0738)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Harriet L. Nowlin 22 Daughter — Virginia
52 Nellie M. Nowlin 17 Daughter — Virginia
53 William C. Nowlin 78 Father — Virginia
54 Emma M. Franklin 71 Head Music Teacher Virginia
55 William F. Watt 30 Son-in-law Bookkeeper Canada English
56 Maybelle Watt 29 Daughter — Virginia
57 Minor F. Watt 7 Grandson — Virginia
58 Elizabeth Q. Scott 64 Head — Virginia
59 Robert M. Watt 19 Lodger Order Clerk Vermont
60 Lucille B. Watt 18 Lodger Bookkeeper Virginia
61 David H. Knight 50 Head Merchant Virginia
62 Berta F. Knight 38 Wife — Virginia
63 David H. Jr. Knight 17 Son Asst. Clerk Virginia
64 Henry Knight THIS PERSON 16 Son Delivery Virginia
65 Mary H. Knight 14 Daughter — Virginia
66 Amelia E. Knight 13 Daughter — Virginia
67 Robert S. Knight 9 Son — Virginia
68 William S. Knight 7 Son — Virginia
69 John C. Knight 4 Son — Virginia
70 Marjorie G. Knight 1 Daughter — Virginia
71 Ollie E. Lewis 21 Servant Laundress Virginia
72 Lillie Evans 21 Servant Cook Virginia
73 James W. Flaherty 63 Head Superintendent Virginia
74 Nannie C. Flaherty 57 Wife — Virginia
75 Lucy F. Jones 35 Daughter — Virginia
76 Nancy C. Jones 4 Granddaughter — Texas
77 Charles J. Tyree 73 Head City Sergeant Virginia
78 Nannie R. Tyree 67 Wife — Virginia
79 Lucy M. Tyree 38 Daughter Bookkeeper Virginia
80 John M. Tyree 27 Son Commercial Traveler Virginia
81 Samuel P. Tyree 26 Son Asst. Cashier Virginia
82 Samuel P. Tyree 21 Son Linotype Virginia
83 Marie C. Tyree 19 Daughter-in-law — New York
84 Albert B. Dabney 50 Head Attorney Virginia
85 Jennie G. Dabney 45 Wife — Virginia
86 Flora L. Dabney 20 Daughter Stenographer Virginia
87 Virginia Dabney 17 Daughter — Virginia
88 Lila C. Dabney 15 Daughter — Virginia
89 John H. Dabney 13 Son — Virginia
90 Charles B. Dabney 8 Son — Virginia
91 Katie B. Camp 62 Cousin — Virginia
92 Mary H. Fore 21 Lodger Billing Clerk Virginia
93 James F. Adkinson 40 Head Agent Virginia
94 Erna K. Adkinson 36 Wife — Virginia
95 Neville J. Adkinson 9 Son — Virginia
96 James F. Jr. Adkinson 5 Son — Virginia
97 Betty S. Keith 63 Mother-in-law — Virginia
98 Harry H. Harris 52 Head Merchant Virginia
99 Annie A. Harris 50 Wife — Virginia
100 Richard A. Harris 21 Son Stock Clerk Virginia

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)

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