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Joseph Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents N & N — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Knight | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| N Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sterling Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Grace Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mamie Knight | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Etta Knight | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil, Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father N Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father N Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father N Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
N Knight
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
N Knight
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
N Knight
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Knight
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Knight
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Knight
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Sterling Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1813unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilmer Hyde | 36 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 52 | Roma Hyde | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Gertrude Pecore | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Albert Pecore | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Texas |
| 55 | Gertrude Pecore | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 56 | John Pecore | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 57 | Inez Pecore | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Marjorie Pecore | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Frank Yarrington | 42 | Brother | Machinist | Texas |
| 60 | C. L. Dailey | 61 | Head | Miller | New York |
| 61 | Maggie Dailey | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Russell Dailey | 23 | Son | Surveyor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Fred Dailey | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edith Dailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | H. W. Draper | 34 | Head | Linotype Op. | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mabel Draper | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marjorie Draper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorothy Draper | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mabel Draper | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Charlotte Word | 47 | Head | Proprietress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Charlie Word | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | George Word | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Annie Word | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Winn | 39 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 75 | Grace Keelan | 26 | Roomer | Stenographer | Wyoming |
| 76 | Kathleen Keelan | 16 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Justin Bryan | 56 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 78 | Louisa Bryan | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Austin Bryan | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Chilton Bryan | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Margaret Kingsley | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Martha Kingsley | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Gordon Kingsley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Mary Kingsley | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Myrtle Van Cleve | 22 | Roomer | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 86 | F. R. Neal | 32 | Head | Auditor | Texas |
| 87 | Lillie Neal | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Francis Neal | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | J. M. Seale | 45 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 90 | Allie Seale | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 91 | Florence Seale | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | N. B. Knight | 58 | Head | Investor | Texas |
| 93 | Mamie Knight | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | Katherine Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Etta Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | N. B. Knight | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Joseph Knight THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Sterling Knight | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Grace Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Ed. C. Smith | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)