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Mary Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly District Precinct No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Knight | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Harvey Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 51
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 63
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Martha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 75
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Knight
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Cutlip | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Cutlip | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Russell Cutlip | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Cecil Cutlip | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert Cutlip | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Wayne Cutlip | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Jesse Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie Hall | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Opal Hall | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lonnie Cutlip | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Maud Cutlip | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby Cutlip | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Dilly | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Bertha Dilly | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Javis Dilly | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lilly Dilly | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Frank D. Knight | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Knight THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Harvey Knight | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | John B. Herron | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Sallie Herron | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Okey Herron | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lula Herron | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William Herron | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Grace Herron | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Martha Herron | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lillie Tracy | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | R. L. Kelly | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Nancy E. Kelly | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ida Kelly | 40 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Orvilla Kelly | 37 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lora Pruitt | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Louisa Pruitt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edith Pruitt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Silvia Pruitt | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur Pruitt | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Pruitt | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Matilda Pruitt | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Isaac Ely | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Bertha Ely | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lilly Ely | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | George L. Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Elza Wilson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Edwin Wilson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Russell Wilson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ivy Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Goldie Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sam L. Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | West 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)