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John Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jones, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jones, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jones, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 East Leaf River So District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Knight | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| John Knight | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Minor Knight | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Knight | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1848 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 66
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 75
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jones, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knight
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Jones, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Jones, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu881unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinnie L Nichols | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vinnie P Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lallie Clark | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Thomas Overstreet | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Frances Overstreet | 13 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Early B Lott | 41 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Lott | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Lott | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Early B Jr Lott | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lethina Lott | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hugh M Lott | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eli M Crittenden | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pike L Crittenden | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Emmitt Crittenden | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | M Jimmie Bright | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Curtis Bright | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | David H Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Anna Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Irma D Davis | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 21 | John M Knight THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sarah E Knight | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Minnie L Knight | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Minor Knight | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | George M Douglas | 42 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lydia Douglas | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | George M Jr Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Marie Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Frances E Douglas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William H Tanner | 33 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alma Tanner | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Billie R Tanner | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert W Preston | 28 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Preston | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Y Gates | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Ellen J Gates | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charles W Sanford | 29 | Head | Machine Repair | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nannie W Sanford | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Juanita E Sanford | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles E Sanford | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Grace Sanford | 18 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willard J Carroway | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Effie G Carroway | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willard H Carroway | 30 | Son | Working Foreman | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clyde V Carroway | 25 | Son | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Arthur B Carroway | 22 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lillian E Carroway | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Oliver C Culpepper | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 49 | Maggie Culpepper | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lallie M Culpepper | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)