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John Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knitting Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Knight | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Nellie Knight | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Frances Knight | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Knight | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Julia Knight | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1846 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1849 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 73
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knitting Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knight
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu837unit:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph C. Hanke | 23 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Albert C. Wickstrom | 39 | Head | Packer | Sweden |
| 53 | Ester M. Wickstrom | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Chester G. Wickstrom | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold Wickstrom | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Augusta Anderson | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 57 | Nels Nelson | 43 | Head | Driver | Sweden |
| 58 | Lorena Nelson | 28 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 59 | Charlotte L. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Martin B. Moe | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 61 | Bertha C. Moe | 40 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 62 | Irene Moe | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alice Moe | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Melvin Moe | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Beatrice C. Moe | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Moses Green | 68 | Head | None | Canada |
| 67 | Margaret Green | 61 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Alvin A. Lundberg | 34 | Head | Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 69 | Albertine Lundberg | 33 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 70 | Milton G. Lundberg | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Richard P. Lundberg | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nels Lundberg | 69 | Father | Plasterer | Sweden |
| 73 | Earl C. Tytle | 37 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Kenneth F. Tytle | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 75 | Blanch E. Crothers | 30 | Sister-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Clifford Crothers | 9 | Nephew | None | North Dakota |
| 77 | Albert A. Sorensen | 74 | Head | None | Norway |
| 78 | Barbara Sorensen | 63 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 79 | Walter Dally | 22 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anna Dally | 19 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 81 | Harold R. Dally | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | John Knight THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 83 | Julia A. Knight | 65 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Julia Knight | 40 | Daughter | Sewer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Nellie B. Knight | 30 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Frances G. Knight | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 87 | John L. Lund | 57 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 88 | Agnes E. Lund | 62 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 89 | Edwin E. Lund | 32 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 90 | Amy E. Lund | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 91 | Effie L. Lund | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Clarence R. Lund | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 93 | Florence A. Lund | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 94 | George A. Bierhult | 57 | Head | Car Repairer | Germany |
| 95 | Martha L. Bierhult | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 96 | Delores G. Bierhult | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Frank J. Bierhult | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 98 | Helen R. G. Bierhult | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Carl G. Erickson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 100 | Annie S. Erickson | 55 | Wife | None | Sweden |
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)