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Joseph Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Toy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Knight | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Toy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Knight
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John F. Young | 50 | Head | Mason Driver | Ireland |
| 52 | Ellen Young | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | John F. Young | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Georgelakos | 33 | Head | Packer | Greece |
| 55 | Helena Georgelakos | 28 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 56 | George Georgelakos | 8 | Son | — | Greece |
| 57 | Morris Georgelakos | 7 | Son | — | Greece |
| 58 | Mary Georgelakos | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gertie Georgelakos | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stamatios Georgelakos | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William H. Galloway | 81 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marion E. Galloway | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Grace C. Galloway | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lucy C. Galloway | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice M. Galloway | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ethel B. Galloway | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Cecelia B. Jones | 63 | Head | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas Payne | 60 | Cousin | Waiter | Maryland |
| 69 | Jessie L. Hall | 35 | Head | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ethel M. Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Belucy M. Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hazel L. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Hall | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | David Hall | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mabel Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William B. Smith | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nellie M. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lara Lohane | 63 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary B. Lohane | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George G. Brown | 45 | Head | Shaver | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Alberta Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 82 | Bertha Knight | 20 | Daughter | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ruth Knight | 18 | Daughter | Stamper | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Joseph G. Knight THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William Knight | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Margaret Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Charles E. Knight | 23 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Frank G. Veillette | 46 | Head | Joiner | Canada |
| 89 | Frances Veillette | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George Smith | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 91 | Abigail Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Elizabeth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 93 | William Galloway | 47 | Head | Stock Teller | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Richard H. Mitchell | 38 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Anna G. Mitchell | 33 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ina G. Mitchell | 3 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary J. Galloway | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Oscar Carlman | 60 | Head | Setting Up | Sweden |
| 99 | Mathilda S. Carlman | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 100 | Alice M. Carlman | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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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)