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Sarah Knight — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Knight | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Knight | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 55
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Other, age 65
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Other, age 74
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Knight
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu411unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otis E. Little | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Gertrude L. Little | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Azariah Baker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha J. Baker | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Rachel Little | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sarah Knight THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Lilly Knight | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles Parker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Etta Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Elzy M. Parker | 9 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 61 | Sharlan Parker | 7 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruth Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Myrtle Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Whitfield Parker | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William R. Vaughn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Hattie Vaughn | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Cecil Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Minnie Vaughn | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Sweeney | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Nannie Sweeney | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Cloda Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Sweeney | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Irvin J. Williams | 71 | Head | Day Labour | Indiana |
| 74 | Albert S. Williams | 23 | Son | Teamster | Indiana |
| 75 | Henry C. Medlock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Isaac Medlock | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruth Medlock | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Henry J. Medlock | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Henry J. Smiley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Esther Smiley | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Clarence H. Smiley | 23 | Son | Teacher (In School) | Indiana |
| 82 | Clara Smiley | 22 | D-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Vesta D. Collins | 4 | Adopted daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Simpson V. Smiley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Dora P. Smiley | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Delbert G. Smiley | 8 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 87 | Golda F. Smiley | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Marcus L. Cauble | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Elvira Cauble | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Lewis H. Cauble | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 91 | Iva S. Cauble | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Omer B. Cauble | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Ezra O. Cauble | 15 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 94 | Clara P. Cauble | 12 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 95 | Raymond R. Cauble | 8 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 96 | Asa G. Cauble | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Daisy B. Cauble | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Claude E. Cauble | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Elmer Smedley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | Sadie Smedley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)