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Margaret Knight — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Knight across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charlotte Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Hosey | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Candy | Other | — | 81 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Margaret Knight across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Knight
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Knight
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Knight
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel884:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna O'Boyle | 57 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | James O'Boyle | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Patrick O'Boyle | 52 | Brother | Spinner | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Mary O'Boyle | 22 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Donahue | 11 | Adopted son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Chester Cook | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charlotte Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jane O'Boyle | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jane Godfrey | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | James Godfrey | 45 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Cora Godfrey | 36 | Daughter in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Edward Godfrey | 17 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Godfrey | 15 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bernard Godfrey | 13 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Godfrey | 11 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Godfrey | 9 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Florence Godfrey | 5 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Teresa Godfrey | 0 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Newell Blake | 33 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna Blake | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Daniel Thompson | 22 | Nephew | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William O'Brien | 36 | Head | Counter Man | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josephine O'Brien | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Healey | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth Healey | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eileen Healey | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Healey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Clotilde Bonneau | 69 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada French |
| 31 | Hortense Bonneau | 71 | Sister | — | Canada French |
| 32 | Rose Bonneau | 55 | Sister | Weaver | Canada French |
| 33 | Ludger Bonneau | 67 | Brother | Contractor | Canada French |
| 34 | Minnie Knight | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Knight THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Knight | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charlotte Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Knight | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hosey | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Candy | 81 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 41 | William O'Brien | 54 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret O'Brien | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gerald O'Brien | 23 | Son | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Finney | 62 | Head | Dressing Hand | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harriett Finney | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Francis Quintal | 48 | Brother in law | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Finney | 27 | Adopted daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harriet Finney | 8 | Adopted daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Laura Finney | 3 | Grand child | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)