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William Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Glassport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Effie Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Donald Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ezra Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Knight | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brass moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brass Moulder |
| Industry | Switch Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1512unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Carlson | 33 | Head | Steelworker | Finland |
| 52 | Hilma Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | Lydia Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ina Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Samuel Carlson | 34 | Boarder | — | Finland |
| 56 | Charles Cope | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Cope | 29 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 58 | Margaret Cope | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Katherine Cope | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Conley | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eva Conley | 31 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marian Conley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Roland Conley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Jones | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Margaret Jones | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Knight THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah E Knight | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Knight | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Knight | 17 | Daughter | Spike Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert H Knight | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Knight | 13 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ezra Knight | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Nina E Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Effie J Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Donald Knight | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Snyder | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Snyder | 45 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Frazier | 33 | Head | — | United States |
| 82 | Jane Frazier | 24 | Wife | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | James Jr Frazier | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jack Frazier | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sarah Cullen | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Cullen | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry Cullen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Cullen | 22 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Noah Stark | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emma Stark | 36 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harold Stark | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Stark | 66 | Father-in-law | Mold Changer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Boyd | 21 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Myrtle Boyd | 23 | Wife | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sarah B Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Thomas Boyd | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Andrew Misiola | 35 | Head | — | Finland |
| 98 | Amanda Misiola | 34 | Wife | Manager | Finland |
| 99 | George Jacobson | 26 | Head | — | Finland |
| 100 | Annie Jacobson | 26 | Wife | Doubler | Finland |
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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)