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William Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Louise Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Knight | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Cassie Knight | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 68
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | W. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Claim Adjuster |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 279 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus92usce:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Price Roark | 5 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Dummer Roark | 18 | Servant | Private Family | Arkansas |
| 53 | Wolfe Roark | 28 | Servant | Yard Man | Arkansas |
| 54 | Frank N. Humphrey | 41 | Head | Shoe Buyer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Elsie Humphrey | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Frank Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Betty R. Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Robert M. Eubanks | 32 | Head | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 59 | Eubanks | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Eubanks | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Eubanks | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Eubanks | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Eubanks | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Eubanks | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Frank D. Canning | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Faustina Canning | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edward H. Canning | 22 | Son | Repair Clerk | Arkansas |
| 68 | Edward A. Bowen | 43 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ada Bowen | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alden Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Vernon Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Eliza Taylor | 60 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 73 | Raylene Taylor | 32 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Arkansas |
| 74 | Anna Bowen | 27 | Sister | Sten. | Arkansas |
| 75 | James H. Carter | 41 | Head | Service Mgr. | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Carter | 40 | Wife | Surveyor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Merritt | 38 | House | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lione Merritt | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Joseph Kaufman | 67 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Kaufman | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Mary Kaufman | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 82 | Harry Dodge | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary R. Dodge | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Lila Dodge | 34 | Daughter | Sten. | Arkansas |
| 85 | Fidelia Amos | 33 | Boarder | Secretary | Iowa |
| 86 | Frank O. Crisman | 73 | Roomer | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 87 | William B. Knight THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Adjuster | Tennessee |
| 88 | Cassie Knight | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Beatrice Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Louise Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Charles H. Isaacs | 53 | Head | Butler | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ida Isaacs | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Jr. Isaacs | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Jane Isaacs | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Annie C. Eubanks | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Lillian Eubanks | 51 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 97 | Cecil Isaacs | 43 | Head | St. To Clerk | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lula G. Isaacs | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Cecil Jr. Isaacs | 13 | Son | Solicitor | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lula Isaacs | 11 | Daughter | Sten. | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)