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Thomas Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Knight | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Henry Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Louie Knight | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Rose Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 51
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Tom F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Knight
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2320:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley O Brimberry | 27 | Head | Policeman | Texas |
| 2 | Nellie E Brimberry | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Gayle L Brimberry | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joy Brimberry | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | George L Tucker | 27 | Head | Installation Eng | Texas |
| 6 | Gladys M Tucker | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 7 | Jack M Morris | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 8 | Lorene H Morris | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 9 | Lang E Holt | 40 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 10 | Ellyce O Holt | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Lang E Jr Holt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Benjamin D Rodgers | 22 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Salome K Rodgers | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Wanda C Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Claude F Jones | 47 | Head | Chiropractor | Texas |
| 16 | Birdie C Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Claude E Jr Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Jones Ledbetter | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Dan W Coruna | 32 | Head | Cleaner D-M | Texas |
| 20 | Georgia M Coruna | 30 | Wife | None D-M | Texas |
| 21 | Clayton W Coruna | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Wesley E Pritchett | 48 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 23 | Myrtle E Pritchett | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | William J Pritchett | 24 | Son | Butcher | Texas |
| 25 | Rosalie Pritchett | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | Mary I Pritchett | 19 | Daughter | Nut Girl | Texas |
| 27 | Myrtle O Pritchett | 17 | Daughter | Boxer | Texas |
| 28 | Eva B Pritchett | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lorine B Pritchett | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Marguerite Pritchett | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lucilla M Pritchett | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Myrtle E Pritchett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Thomas C Knight THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 34 | Louie M Knight | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Henry Knight | 11 | Son | — | England |
| 36 | Rose D Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | George W Knight | 6 | Son | — | England |
| 38 | Edward W Knight | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lucy L Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lawrence D Reed | 32 | Head | Service Supt | Texas |
| 41 | Edna E Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Warren E Reed | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Nicholas T Alexander | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 44 | Ann Alexander | 54 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 45 | William H Thorpe | 43 | Head | City Man | Texas |
| 46 | Rena Thorpe | 35 | Wife | Milliner | Texas |
| 47 | La Faun Thorpe | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | John W Watson | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Louise H Watson | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Gertrude C Watson | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
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)