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James Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 Deep River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 Deep River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Underwood | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Flay Underwood | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Underwood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Underwood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Underwood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Waylon Underwood | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Head, age 33
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 43
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 Deep River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Underwood
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Lou Lindsey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Irene Lindsey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eugene Callicut | 22 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | L. John Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Thomas | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Flora Thomas | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Guy H. Erickson | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Erickson | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Kennedy | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James R. Underwood THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Flay Underwood | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James L. Jr. Underwood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles K. Underwood | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Shirley Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Waylon Underwood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Ellis | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leon Ellis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Betty Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Ellis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Smith | 68 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Mason | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Myrtle Mason | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosalie Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bradley Mason | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Yellow Mason | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rene Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will P. Mason | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tabitha Mason | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thelma Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edna Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Truman Mason | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest Mason | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Mason | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Vellie Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah P. Smith | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Philip Smith | 1 | Son | Farm Labor | North 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)