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Robert Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jennie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Setter |
| Industry | Electrical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Time Setter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Knight | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Knight | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Beatrice Knight | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Son, age 19
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Time Setter |
| Industry | Electrical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| 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 Robert Knight across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Knight
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Knight
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Knight
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:massachusettscensus00reel885:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loufie Massery | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 2 | Nassab Massery | 25 | Wife-H | — | Syria |
| 3 | Lea Massery | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marie Massery | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John R. Guinan | 39 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sarah L. Guinan | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary W. Guinan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. Guinan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Kevin Guinan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bridget Guinan | 74 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis W. Kane | 77 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Josephine E. Kane | 74 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Clarence H. Anthony | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James H. Anthony | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Laura E. Anthony | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gilbert Felix | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ethel P. Felix | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Albert Felix | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jean Felix | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patrick Conroy | 35 | Head | Milk Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James A. Conroy | 24 | Brother | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary L. Conroy | 23 | Sister-H | Dental Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anna J. Conroy | 22 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles W. Zink | 45 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 25 | Charlotte M. Zink | 36 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 26 | Nelson C. Zink | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Donald G. Zink | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert P. Knight THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Time Setter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Beatrice H. Knight | 28 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Roberta B. Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George E. Waller | 63 | Head | Asst Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arminta Pike | 38 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Clayton Pike | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Newton E. Cramer | 44 | Head | Compound Mixer | New York |
| 35 | Marion W. Cramer | 44 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | John T. Underhill | 72 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 37 | Piero Volonghi | 40 | Head-H | — | Italy |
| 38 | Dina Volonghi | 17 | Daughter | Baser | Italy |
| 39 | Eugenio Ross | 40 | Lodger | Baker | Italy |
| 40 | John Ross | 12 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harry Brower | 43 | Head | Tube Winding | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy May Brower | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George C. Brower | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Richard H. Brower | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James H. Brower | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Louisa M. Griggs | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles H. Forbes | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 48 | Maude E. Forbes | 46 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 49 | Marjorie W. Forbes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ida E. Hitchcock | 66 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)