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William Knight — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosabell Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Grady Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rosa Knight | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Head, age 28
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 38
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 47
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 58
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Mccampbell | 33 | — | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Mccampbell | 9 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sylvester Mccampbell | 8 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Adman Mccampbell | 10 | — | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bob Mccampbell | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bennie Mccampbell | 0 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Thompson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James L. Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | William H. Thompson | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marie Thompson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marguerite Thompson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Corrie Thompson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John P. Leonard | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl Leonard | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Leonard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Langston | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Langston | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James M. Dean | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ida Dean | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Dean | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James C. Dean | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William M. Knight THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Knight | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Knight | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Knight | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Grady Knight | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosabell Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Maddox | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marie Maddox | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nell Maddox | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laurence Maddox | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Maddox | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Maddox | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Percy Finley | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Finley | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Phyllis H. Finley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eleanor Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Wayland Finley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Allene Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ellis Finley | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lidie Finley | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John W. Finley | 69 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Kelly | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Phillie Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Christopher Kelly | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)