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William Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Knight | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Julia Knight | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | cutter shoes |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock fitter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Tiernan | 56 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert H. Burton | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Benjamin F. Burton | 46 | Son | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Knott V. Martin | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sadie E. Martin | 39 | Daughter | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Vera P. Martin | 19 | Daughter | Millinery | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hannah G. Hadden | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Walter E. Dorr | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lillian M. Dorr | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John W. Dorr | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Walter E. Dorr | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth A. Dorr | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William E. Thorburn | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Bertha F. Thorburn | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joyce Thorburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ernest Goodwin | 41 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William T. Knight THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Julia Knight | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Knight | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Samuel Lama | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Isabella L. Lama | 20 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Benjamin F. Lama | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Norman Lama | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Lynch | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary E. Lynch | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice M. Lynch | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marion Lynch | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arthur E. Derrick | 33 | Head | Cutter | Canada |
| 79 | Irene G. Derrick | 32 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Kenneth G. Derrick | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William E. Derrick | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Helen L. Derrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Phyllis M. Derrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Cyrus Oliver | 36 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edith L. Oliver | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Doris E. Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Florence M. Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Caroline E. Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Walter E. Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James F. Price | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Catherine E. Price | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Alice G. Price | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edith A. Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Peter J. Ballagher | 59 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 95 | Maria E. Ballagher | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Margaret E. Ballagher | 22 | Daughter | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James L. Ballagher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alice L. Ballagher | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary E. Ballagher | 16 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Teresa E. Ballagher | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)