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William Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hunterdon, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hunterdon, New Jersey |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Lounsbury | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Preston Knight | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 53
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1847 — 5 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 63
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1847 — 4 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Professional |
| Industry | Medical Director |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 72
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hunterdon, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hunterdon, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hunterdon, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1051unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob J. Sr. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jacob J. Jr. Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Hazel B. Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | Thrower | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sadie M. Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Allie Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ethel Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Howard A. Hamm | 29 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Florence Hamm | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James E. Hamm | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Wyckoff | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frances A. Wyckoff | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Samuel S. Voorhees | 61 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 13 | Annie A. Voorhees | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gordon M. Jr. Voorhees | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 15 | John R. Johnson | 46 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nell Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Morris R. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Laura J. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nell Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kindred Jr. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Laura P. Buckley | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Isaac Knall | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eliz Knall | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Plaisted | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Roger R. Plaisted | 19 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Morris Kaye | 18 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harry G. Hoffman | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary A. Hoffman | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Andrew H. Schuyler | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hattie E. Schuyler | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mabel Schuyler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Hudson G. Schuyler | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ernest Schuyler | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas A. Braun | 32 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edna M. Braun | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen M. Braun | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | William G. Knight THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Preston Knight | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Olive R. Lounsbury | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | David O. Wolf | 28 | Head | Wood Chopper | New Jersey |
| 41 | Florence G. Wolf | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Kathryn Wolf | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dorothy F. Wolf | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Hazel V. Wolf | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harry Burger | 67 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ellen Burger | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Floyd L.S. Conover | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edith R. Conover | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Frederick A. Beach | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Alvah S. Reger | 36 | Head | Crane Driver | New Jersey |
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)