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James Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 71St Hill Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Underwood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jim Underwood | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Blanche Underwood | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Hopey Underwood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Underwood | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hattie Underwood | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 13
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Jefferson Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 22
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 James Underwood across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Underwood
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hopey Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas M Murchison | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Murchison | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nathan Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sandy Williams | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lafayette Williams | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Burnett | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eliza Burnett | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Myrtle Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eloise Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julia Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary H Elliott | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ollie Gardner | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Gardner | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Gardner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John A Gardner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jim Underwood | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blanche Underwood | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Underwood | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Augusta Underwood | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Underwood | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hopey Underwood | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roxanna Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Queenie Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Early Smith | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Linnie Smith | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Daniel Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Patterson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Patterson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ukonha Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Katie Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Patterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Paul Patterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Douglas Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Patterson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Honeylou Patterson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maude Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wayman Patterson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Abbie Gilmore | 20 | Head | Farmer | North 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)