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William Knight — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Knight across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paw Paw Magisterial District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Knight | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Mary Knight | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Arnett Knight | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, West …
Head, age 49
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Head, age 60
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 3 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marion, West …
Head, age 69
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Knight across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knight
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2541unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood E Musgrove | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Eldora Musgrove | 36 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence Valentine | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Geraldine Valentine | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Virgil R Valentine | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dessie R Valentine | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Velma G Valentine | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Don W Valentine | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ray L Valentine | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bogard L Musgrave | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary S Musgrave | 44 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clifford Musgrave | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Musgrave | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Olie Musgrave | 43 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ora Valentine | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John Ball | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Ball | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby J Ball | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank W Ball | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Irene S Ball | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James C Ball | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Woodrow W Ball | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Effie Ball | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary L Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth G Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jake Ball | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clyde R Vincent | 59 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 28 | Icie F Vincent | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Sylvester G Swiger | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret J Swiger | 63 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles O Swiger | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Freeland | 46 | Head | Bricklayer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Freeland | 45 | Wife-H | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Freeland | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Freeland | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bonnie S Freeland | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William H Knight THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mary S Knight | 63 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Arnett A Knight | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | John Runion | 44 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 41 | Icie Runion | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Charles W Runion | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Junior C Runion | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Goldie H Runion | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lewis C Runion | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | George F Runion | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Blaine D Satterfield | 45 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ocie Satterfield | 34 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Martha A Satterfield | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Tunnell | 32 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
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)