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William Knight — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Wadley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubie Knight | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ben Knight | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Pearle Knight | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father John Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearle Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father John Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Knight
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Knight
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearle Knight
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Knight
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Knight
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Knight
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Knight
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rubie Knight
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Jefferson, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu260unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel | 3 | — | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Bertha | 1 | — | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Luella Jenkins | 38 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Clifton Jenkins | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Bell Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Mae Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Phillip Jenkins | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | William J Jenkins | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Josh Carter | 45 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Jennie Carter | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Cora Carter | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter Carter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sallie Carter | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Carter | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Ola Carter | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Rena Carter | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Josh Carter | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Isaiah Carter | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Craig Carswell | 39 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Eva Carswell | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Hellen Carswell | 14 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Emanuel Floyd | 26 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Minnie Floyd | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Adaline Floyd | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | James Strobridge | 65 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Chancy Strobridge | 70 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | James Strobridge | 35 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Alverson Clay | 14 | Grandson | Laborer Farm | Georgia |
| 29 | George Tucker | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | George Gary | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Beatrice Gary | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ben Knight | 45 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Pearle Knight | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Rubie Lee Knight | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | William Knight THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Sarah Smith | 75 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 37 | George W Killibrew | 41 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Mae Killibrew | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Muriel Killibrew | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Annie Mae Killibrew | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Dora Lee Killibrew | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 42 | John D Bailey | 26 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Jordon E Rahm | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Salmon Rahm | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Ernest Rahm | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert Whigham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie Adams | 37 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Moses Adams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Morris C Curtis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Virginia Curtis | 60 | Wife | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)