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William Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jones, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jones, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jones, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Henry Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Knight | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1854 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 64
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jones, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Jones, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Jones, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu881unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Elvira J Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joseph W Wilson | 31 | Son | Live Stock Dealer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Geo W Crawford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robbie Crawford | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Geo V Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Clara Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Edna Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alma L Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James T Crawford | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hattie M Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Baby Unnamed Crawford | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | William W Knight THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Florence F Knight | 27 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry D Knight | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Andrew W Crawford | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Estelle Crawford | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Crawford | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Cornelius R Robertson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ida May Robertson | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Pike W Robertson | 37 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alma Ola Robertson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 23 | Grace Alice Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Catherine Russell Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert L Mcgilvary | 10 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Harold R Mcgilvary | 8 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jessie W O'Neal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Emma J O'Neal | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Malcolm R O'Neal | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ross L O'Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William W Graham | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sallie A Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maudie Lee Graham | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Henry M Graham | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lillie O Graham | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James O Graham | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Evelyn L Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Margaret L Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Joseph Henry Welch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ollie O Welch | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Thomas W Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie M Welch | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Addie Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Alice Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hattie Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sallie M Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John H Welch | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lillie M Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lula Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Baby Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)