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James Underwood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Public Parks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Underwood | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Underwood | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Edward Underwood | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 36
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Public Park |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 47
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Public Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 57
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Public Parks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Underwood across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Underwood
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
3 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 2 | Nellie M. Underwood | 56 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward K. Underwood | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
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)