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Joseph Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Chas Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frank Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Knight | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Katherine Knight | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Harry Henning | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edw Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Knight | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Knight
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edw Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin J. Knight | 38 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 2 | Katherine Knight | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Chas. A. Knight | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Ohio |
| 4 | Edw. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Joseph Knight THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Knight | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Katherine Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank Knight | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert Knight | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Harry Henning | 26 | Boarder | Lithographer | Ohio |
| 11 | William E. Carey | 39 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary E. Carey | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Marie A. Carey | 23 | Daughter | Machinist | Maryland |
| 14 | Katherine C. Carey | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 15 | Evelyn C. Carey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Francis J. Carey | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary M. Dillard | 20 | Boarder | Salesman | Maryland |
| 18 | Harry B. Warder | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary T. Warder | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George J. Warder | 21 | Son | Drayman | Maryland |
| 21 | Reginald Warder | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | James H. Warder | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles Wade | 34 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 24 | Bessie Wade | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Frederick Dullman | 57 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Dullman | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William E. Dullman | 31 | Son | Inspector | Maryland |
| 29 | Florence Dullman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 30 | Clara Klein | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Alfred Klein | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Stephen Krug | 39 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary C. Krug | 36 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 34 | John W. Layton | 56 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eliza Layton | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward M. Layton | 25 | Son | Sailor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lilly M. Layton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John R. Mccoy | 46 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 39 | Mollie Mccoy | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John R. Jr. Mccoy | 17 | Son | Repair | Maryland |
| 41 | Paul E. Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Francis J. Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Agnes Tuma | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles E. Roberts | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John E. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John De Shaw | 26 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 48 | Helen De Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John Jr. De Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary De Shaw | 54 | Mother | — | Maryland |
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)