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William Knight — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Bessie Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Dan Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Knight | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Head, age 28
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Head, age 36
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 47
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 53
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1910 · age 28 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1910 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0005unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Junius Jack | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Jack | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Johnnie Jack | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Andrew Jack | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie Jones | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | William T Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Will Free | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lena Free | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Florence Free | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jim Chambers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Sarah Chambers | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Chambers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Liddie Chambers | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Sarah Chambers | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Vida Animal | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Isabell Animal | 3 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jeff Chambers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lillie Chambers | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Wilbur Simmons | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joe Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lula Simmons | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Josh Huey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Sarah Huey | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Rachel Huey | 20 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula May Huey | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Willie Huey | 11 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Wesley Knight | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha Knight | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | William Knight THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Hattie Knight | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Dan Knight | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Joseph Knight | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Florence Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | James Knight | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Bessie Knight | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)