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James Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Underwood | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Underwood | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Underwood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Underwood | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Wade Underwood | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Underwood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Alabama
Head, age 35
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Head, age 45
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Underwood across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Underwood
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Green | 40 | Head | Washing At Home | Alabama |
| 2 | Isaac Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Laphila Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cornelia Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Isaac Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Herman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Herman | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Herman | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nathan Herman | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Marion Herman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charlie Herman | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clara Herman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alice Herman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bessie Herman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosa Herman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Butler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ora Butler | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Dora Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sam Butler | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alice Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Butler | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Peter Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Rose Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Belle Underwood | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Underwood | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Underwood | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bessie Underwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Wade Underwood | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Samuel Lynch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Beatrice Lynch | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Samuel Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Albert Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jeff Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lizzie Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Polly Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sarah Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Isaac Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Clara Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Isaac Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Laphila Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sam King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary King | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jerry Jordan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Clara Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)