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James Underwood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, 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 | Perry, 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 | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Marion Pt Of |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Underwood | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| L Underwood | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Underwood | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Willie Underwood | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Underwood | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| L Underwood | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| L Underwood | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| L Underwood | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 8
Perry, 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19-70 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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
L Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus45usce:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Thatcher | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Velma Thatcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Andrew Mclean | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Mclean | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Andrew Jr Mclean | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Underwood | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Rachel Underwood | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Jr Underwood | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | L. W. Underwood | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | L. C. Underwood | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | L. B. Underwood | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | L. J. Underwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | L. V. Underwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Percy Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula Jones | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula Mae Jones | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | L. C. Jones | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | L. J. Jones | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | L. V. Jones | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Richard Jones | 7 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | John Sullivan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Sullivan | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | L. C. Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Patterson | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Patterson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | L. C. Jr Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | L. J. Patterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | L. V. Patterson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | L. B. Patterson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | John Patterson | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | L. W. Patterson | 8 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | L. C. Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | L. J. Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | L. V. Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | L. B. Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | L. C. Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Woodruff | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula Woodruff | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Andrew Woodruff | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | L. C. Woodruff | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | L. J. Woodruff | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | L. V. Woodruff | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | L. B. Woodruff | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | John Woodruff | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | L. W. Woodruff | 7 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | L. C. Woodruff | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | L. J. Woodruff | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Patterson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Patterson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)