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Robert Knight — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Knight across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Franklin — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Knight | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Franklin Knight | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Norman Hoy | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Annie Knight | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Edmund Buckley | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Alfred Knight | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Knight
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Knight
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Knight
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Knight
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Knight
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alfred Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth A. Lafont | 24 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie Malcomb | 24 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Edward J. Pickard | 51 | Head | Shoe Worker | Canada-French |
| 4 | Margaret E. Pickard | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward J. Jr. Pickard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frederick Marquis | 30 | Head | Shoe Maker | Canada-French |
| 7 | Rose A. Marquis | 28 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 8 | Rita T. Marquis | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Maurice E. Marquis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Pauline C. Marquis | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Phineas Bergeron | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 12 | Lazarus Bindner | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Nellie Bindner | 57 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 14 | Lewis Lamont | 49 | Head | Spinner | Canada-French |
| 15 | Edward V. Lamont | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lavonie Lamont | 18 | daughter-in-law | Shoe Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Franklin P. Knight | 60 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie J. Knight | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred C. Knight | 23 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert D. Knight THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Norman Q. Hoy | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edith L. Knight | 27 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edmund A. Buckley | 72 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John F. French | 26 | Head | Wool Puller | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion E. French | 25 | Wife-H | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Loraine F. French | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William C. French | 19 | Brother | Comb Maker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles M. Maguire | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Maguire | 22 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Carlton A. Maguire | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles W. Maguire | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Michael A. Doyle | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur S. Doyle | 41 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen E-H Vaughn | 46 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Timothy J. Vaughn | 43 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Charles B. Atkinson | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Julia P. Atkinson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles G. Atkinson | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 39 | M. Helen Atkinson | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Melnotte A. Connor | 46 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Florence H. Connor | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Clifford E. Connor | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arnold E. Connor | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Patricia M. Connor | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Vernon W. Connor | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Christo H. Chagnon | 46 | Head | Manager | Greece-Epirus |
| 47 | Effie M. Chagnon | 38 | Wife-H | — | Greece-Epirus |
| 48 | Theantoula Chagnon | 15 | daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John H. Chagnon | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Lewis J. Pelletier | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-French |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)