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Joseph Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Knight across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tanners Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Knight | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Knight | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Virginia Knight | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Knight | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 7
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Knight
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1912unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie | 30 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | W Covington | 35 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maud Covington | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mabel Covington | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Covington | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret Covington | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucille Covington | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | George Lawson | 41 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Lawson | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 60 | Alma Lawson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 61 | Stafford Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bradley Lawson | 12 | Son | Messenger | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles M Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Alice Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby C Thacker | 31 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thelma Thacker | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carrie Sharp | 31 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 69 | Anya Sharp | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucile Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Sharp | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph Knight | 53 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Lula Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Knight | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie Knight | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen Knight | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Knight | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Jr Knight THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mabel Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Wilson Powell | 51 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 82 | Lula Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Ophelia Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Allen Powell | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 85 | Herbert Powell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Sherman Powell | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Harrison Powell | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Bertha Lee Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Iona Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | J M Gibson | 53 | Head | — | United States |
| 91 | Emma V Gibson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ethel M Gibson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Jessie M Gibson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 94 | Mabel M Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Catherine Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Sherman Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lloyd Woolridge | 29 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 98 | Ruth Woolridge | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Lloyd Woolridge | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Paul Woolridge | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)