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Mary Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Knight across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Stage Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| David Knight | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Nanette Knight | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jean Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Knight | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| David Knight | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Henry Moore | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Blanche Pendleton | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Moore | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ray Knight | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Gertie Knight | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Stage Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Mary Knight across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father David Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father David Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berta Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Knight
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Knight
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Knight
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Knight
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Knight
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berta Knight
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Knight
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanette Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2468unit:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie H Etherton | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas Etherton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John S Blankenship | 54 | Head | Commercial Trav | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice H Blankenship | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice H Blankenship | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | L J Dunn | 42 | Head | Commercial Trav | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth L Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter B Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | L J Jr Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William H Melton | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E Melton | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Kathryn V Melton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jesse L Beaver | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 14 | Bertie M Beaver | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlotte L Beaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hubert W Adamson | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Beulah L Adamson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth F Adamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Adamson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Nellie B Barnard | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Phyllis Moore | 22 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward S Wheat | 48 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 23 | Cornelia D Wheat | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 24 | Nancy F Spencer | 35 | Boarder | Secretary | Virginia |
| 25 | Hallie Smith | 22 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 26 | David H Knight | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Gertie L Knight | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ray H Knight | 26 | Son | Commercial Trav | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary H Knight THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 30 | David C Knight | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert L Knight | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | William H Knight | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jean Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nanette Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Blanche Pendleton | 12 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry N Moore | 24 | Roomer | Printer | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert G Moore | 17 | Roomer | Salesman | Virginia |
| 39 | Lawrence S Wyatt | 61 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret L Wyatt | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Fred A Wyatt | 25 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie L Wyatt | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | L S Jr Wyatt | 24 | Son | Rodman | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E Wyatt | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hope Wyatt | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edwin S Hopkins | 62 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 47 | Sarah R Hopkins | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Florence M Hopkins | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | District of Columbia |
| 49 | Elsa M Hopkins | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | District of Columbia |
| 50 | John L Staples | 46 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)