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Thomas Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nevada, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nevada, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nevada, Arkansas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Knight | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dervis Knight | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Herbert Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Letha Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lucily Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Knight across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nevada, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Knight
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Beatrice Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dervis Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucily Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Nevada, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Nevada, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu074unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Knight | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Letha Knight | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Beatrice Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Thomas Knight THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lucily Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Robert Knight | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dervis Knight | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Herbert Knight | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bishop Miller | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Minnie Miller | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jessie Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lucile Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sammie Purifoy | 9 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Chris Cross | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Florence Cross | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sam Hallamon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mallie Hallamon | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James N. Mcateer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Dental Mcateer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Josie Mcateer | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Welcome Mcateer | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Albert D. Beaver | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Trudy Beaver | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruby Beaver | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ralph Beaver | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hester Beaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Herman Beaver | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | John Beaver | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Leander Beaver | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Vol. Eubanks | 25 | Boarder | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lee Purifoy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lula Purifoy | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Darney Purifoy | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Alford Fort | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lillie Fort | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | May Fort | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | James Fort | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Theodore Fort | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Early Fort | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Willie Fort | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Etta Mcneely | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mandy Mcneely | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Willie Mcneely | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Mcneely | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Emma Mcneely | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Young Mcneely | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Fruit Mcneely | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Earnest Mcneely | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Defiance Mcneely | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Thomas Mcneely | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)