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James Underwood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St District Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Underwood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Underwood | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Underwood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Hillary Underwood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Underwood | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Underwood | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Underwood
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Maggie Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hillary Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Underwood
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2270unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | John W. | 50 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jennie | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Raymond | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John H. Glenn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lena Glenn | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maggie Glenn | 33 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Kattie Glenn | 21 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fred Glenn | 19 | Brother | Servant | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Glenn | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clarence Watson | 8 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | John D. Underwood | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth Underwood | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Maggie M. Underwood | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hillary L. Underwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John L. Underwood | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert G. Underwood | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Neal Jordan | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jessie Jordan | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Neal W. Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Amelia D. Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Owen Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lewis Patton | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Patton | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Rowland | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Veda E. Rowland | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Herbert Rowland | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James H. Hayes | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Victoria Phillips | 69 | Cook | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Horace Underwood | 35 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 82 | Sallie Underwood | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Nyatt Morgan | 60 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John R. Hodges | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | M. Lou Hodges | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Jack Patton | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lillie Patton | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Maud Patton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Emaline Patton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Bill Patton | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Estell Patton | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | James Patton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Leona Patton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Alice Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Willard Patton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Wesley Sheffield | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ada Sheffield | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alma Sheffield | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alice Sheffield | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Annie Sheffield | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)