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James Underwood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Autauga, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Autauga, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Autauga, Alabama |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Underwood | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Willie Underwood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hannah Underwood | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Jessie Underwood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Underwood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Liza Underwood | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Odie Underwood | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Underwood | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Autauga, Alabama
Son, age 8
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Autauga-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Autauga-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Beat of Mulberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Autauga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Underwood
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odie Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Autauga, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Autauga, Alabama
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1usce:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Charlie Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lizzie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Walter Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lela Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Milton Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Leola M Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Grady Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Matilda Couton | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | John B Couton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John B Trotter | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosa L Trotter | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Irene M Trotter | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 36 | Irene Trotter | 19 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 37 | Hardy Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Eula Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Fred Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Ernest Underwood | 13 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Snow Underwood | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Liza A Underwood | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary E Underwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Odie Underwood | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jessie L Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Hannah Underwood | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)