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Joseph Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Independence, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Independence, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Independence, Arkansas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Greenbrier Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Knight | Other | — | 92 | ~1828 |
| Jennie Knight | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Clarence Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sidney Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lula Knight | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Russell Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amanda Knight | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Nettie Knight | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 28
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Knight across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Independence, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Knight
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Clarence Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Independence, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu066unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 2 | John Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clarence Mullins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ida Mullins | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 5 | Herman Mullins | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 6 | Inez Mullins | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | Alvin Mullins | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | Montgomery Charlie | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Effie Charlie | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Effie Charlie | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 11 | Leo Charlie | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Edward F Peel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Cora L Peel | 38 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 14 | Homer L Peel | 16 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edgar L Peel | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 16 | Phil Peel | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | James Curtis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha Curtis | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Marie Curtis | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Raymond Curtis | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ray Curtis | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 22 | Roy Curtis | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jesse S Rollins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Thelma Rollins | 22 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bernice Rollins | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mildred Rollins | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | James M Gerringer | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Patience Gerringer | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Gerringer | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Franklin Gerringer | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold Gerringer | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Stuart Gerringer | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | William Knight | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Amanda J Knight | 50 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lula Knight | 31 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nettie Knight | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joseph Knight THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Sidney Knight | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Clarence Knight | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | Harriett Knight | 92 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Jennie L Knight | 78 | Uncle | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Russell Knight | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eddie Adams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Maud Adams | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 45 | John Adams | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bundy Clark | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Sarah Clark | 70 | Mother | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | William E Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lula Lee | 41 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Maud Lee | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)