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John Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gates, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Knight across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gates, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gates, North Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Haslett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Knight | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Charlie Knight | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| John Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cleofas Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Knight | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gates, North …
Head, age 27
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gates, North …
Head, age 36
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Knight across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gates, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Knight
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1693unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph Lillian Ralph | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rose Bud Ralph | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Savage | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Savage | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Savage | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rose Bud Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Aribella Hart | 60 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 58 | Venn Mary Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. M. Hayes | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Hayes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | G. G. Brooker | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emily Brooker | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rachel Brooker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Brooker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emily Brooker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Shadric Brooker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hassell Brooker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie Mae Brooker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Knight THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Knight | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John W Knight | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George Knight | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fannie Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cleofas Knight | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Knight | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | G. M. Lee | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Lee | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Lee | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Lou Lee | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sarah Ralph | 52 | Head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 83 | Goodman Ray Ralph | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sam Wilkins | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Delia Wilkins | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alvin Wilkins | 50 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | L. W. Jordan | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Sue Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Marguerite Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Gilbert Riddick | 25 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jamie Riddick | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | George Riddick | 4 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Floyd Riddick | 2 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | S. H. Goodman | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Tillia Goodman | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Alberta Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jannie Clappel | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Edward Clappel | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maybell Clappel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Gussie Clappel | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)