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William Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brooks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk of Court |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk Of Court |
| Township / Ward | Quitman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lettie Harris | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Roland Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Knight | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 30
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Superior Court |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 39
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Superior Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 50
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk of Court |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Brooks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel340:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Catto | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | W. R. Bivins | 55 | Head | Millwright | Florida |
| 53 | Ola Bivins | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ella Walker | 64 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 55 | Jack R. Mcmichael | 46 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie H. Mcmichael | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alene Mcmichael | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eleanor Mcmichael | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Louise Mcmichael | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jack Mcmichael | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William H. Chambers | 51 | Head | Dealer | Georgia |
| 62 | Clara B. Chambers | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert Jr. H. Chambers | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Edmund H. Smith | 51 | Head | Gen Manager | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harriette F. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hugh Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John Ellen Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ellen Pepper | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clarence L. Glazier | 34 | Head | Chemist | Georgia |
| 71 | Gladys Glazier | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Clarence Jr. Glazier | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Clements H. Myers | 47 | Head | Gen Freight Agent | Georgia |
| 74 | Era Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clements Jr. Myers | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 76 | William R. Knight THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clerk Of Court | Georgia |
| 77 | Irene J. Knight | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | James Knight | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Roland Knight | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lettie Harris | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 81 | Donald M. Davis | 34 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 82 | Sarah M. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Evelyn Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Lula B. Battle | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Fulton B. Devane | 39 | Head | Dealer | Georgia |
| 86 | Eleanor H. Devane | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Edgar C. Prance | 40 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 88 | Beulah Prance | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Caroline Prance | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Jane Prance | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Max M. Richardson | 30 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 92 | Irene S. Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lucile S. Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Dorothy S. Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Isaac S. Harrell | 58 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 96 | Margaret Harrell | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Lois Harrell | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 98 | James D. Harrell | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Edwin B. Jelks | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Annie J. Jelks | 49 | Wife | Florist | Georgia |
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)