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James Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Underwood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Underwood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Underwood | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dave Underwood | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Underwood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Underwood | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 20
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Underwood
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Katherine Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie James Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bobby Jean Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Johnnie Mae Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Glory E. Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Marion Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dave Underwood | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bertha Underwood | 34 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Katherine Underwood | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Underwood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Underwood | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Copeney | 25 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Katie Warren | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Juanita Copeney | 11 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louise Copeney | 9 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sam Burton | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Burton | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gus Brown | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charity Brown | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clara Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Albert Moore | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mabel Moore | 38 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathaniel Moore | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Vivian Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Knox Carson | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Carson | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Carson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oscar Carson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clarence Maybin | 49 | Head | Truck Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Flory Maybin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Geraldine Maybin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Ann Maybin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marion Maybin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Jr Maybin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Maybin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jeanette Maybin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Shirley Maybin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harold Maybin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bennie Mason | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)