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Sarah Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Knight across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | City Of Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Knight | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Norma Knight | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Knight | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Spouse, age 29
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 38
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah U. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 47
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Knight across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Knight
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1387:0203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr Schmidt | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Germany |
| 2 | Edna Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Audrey Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Carl Zimmerman | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 5 | Soren M Madsen | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 6 | Anna M Madsen | 43 | Wife | Baker | Denmark |
| 7 | Andrew J Madsen | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion Madsen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Evelyn Madsen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry Madsen | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | M Alice Madsen | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph J Frank | 55 | Head | Ticket Agent | New Jersey |
| 13 | Sadie E Frank | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lauretta S Frank | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Beulah K Frank | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emeline Superland | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Sigurd Soberg | 23 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 18 | William Geary | 22 | Lodger | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maud S Massicotte | 35 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Harry H Sodon | 37 | Head | Signalman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ruth Sodon | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy Sodon | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank Paxton | 51 | Lodger | Druggist | Germany |
| 24 | John J White | 38 | Lodger | Auto Mech | England |
| 25 | Robert Ross | 32 | Lodger | Baker | Scotland |
| 26 | John S Knight | 54 | Head | Coal Dealer | England |
| 27 | Sarah Knight THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Norma E Knight | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Shepherd | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Mary Schuill | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Roy Schuill | 26 | G-Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marion H Lampman | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 33 | M Villaccianna | 41 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice D Barden | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna M Zembla | 34 | Lodger | Asst Engineer | Russia |
| 36 | Beatrice Thomas | 27 | Lodger | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alice G Kulick | 40 | Lodger | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 38 | Michael R Shugrue | 34 | Lodger | Chemical Engineer | India |
| 39 | Laura Hanson | 42 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Helmuth G Schuyler | 27 | Lodger | Chemist | South Africa |
| 41 | Claire H Brockman | 45 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Abigail N Beckman | 50 | Lodger | Typist | New York |
| 43 | Clara Altman | 32 | Lodger | Musician | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth M Kenney | 30 | Lodger | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 45 | Valentine J Matos | 28 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 46 | Isabel V Matos | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Ziegelmaier | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 48 | Amelia Ziegelmaier | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | John Bauer | 25 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mabel Bauer | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
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)