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Sarah Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Knight across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Knight | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Jessie Knight | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Knight | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harley Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grant Knight | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gertie Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Newton Knight | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Daughter, age 14
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Daughter, age 25
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Sarah Knight across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Knight
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Newton Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Knight
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Braxton, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W. Holden | 25 | son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles C. Holden | 23 | son | Stacker | West Virginia |
| 3 | Pearl L. Holden | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Olive J. Holden | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John P. Holden | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | William A. Holden | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Frances M. Shamblin | 2 | granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | James E. Freeland | 36 | Head | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 9 | Okey Freeland | 36 | Wife-H | Postmaster | West Virginia |
| 10 | James T. Freeland | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Corlan E. Freeland | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Arvil W. Freeland | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Homer Knight | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jessie Knight | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Newton Knight | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Sarah E. Knight THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Grant Knight | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harley Knight | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Gertie B. Knight | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ralph P. Knight | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Wade W. Hull | 26 | Head | Railroader | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lydia M. Hull | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Marjorie M. Hull | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph A. Hull | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Howard Hull | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Emory J. Propst | 34 | Head | Woodsman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Eva J. Propst | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Velva Robison | 13 | adpt. daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Martin Brooks | 41 | Head | Photography | West Virginia |
| 30 | Emma Brooks | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Sylvia G. Brooks | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harley R. Brooks | 14 | son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 33 | Carl J. Brooks | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Audrey L. Brooks | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Sarah A. Brooks | 83 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Shamblin | 42 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Nora Shamblin | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Carmel O. Shamblin | 21 | son | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bonnie Shamblin | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Phyllis L. Shamblin | 18 | daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ernest H. Shamblin | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ralph B. Shamblin | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Kenna H. Skidmore | 48 | Head | Store Keeper | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gertrude M. Skidmore | 41 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Skidmore | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ralph E. Skidmore | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | James E. Skidmore | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | David B. Skidmore | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary A. Skidmore | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Harold S. Skidmore | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
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)