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James Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Underwood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Underwood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Underwood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Underwood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Underwood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tom Underwood | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Underwood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Underwood | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cornelius Underwood | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Morris Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hightower | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Hatie Hightower | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Roberta Hightower | 41 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 4 | John Hightower | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | William Deadmon | 39 | Head | Garage Worker | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary Deadmon | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | Curtis Hargrove | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ellen Hargrove | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Underwood | 31 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 10 | Minnie Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Andrew Underwood | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James Underwood THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Benjamin Underwood | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Tom I. Underwood | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Cornelius Underwood | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Morris L. Underwood | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Underwood | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Luther Danzy | 51 | Head | Store Keeper | Alabama |
| 20 | Hannah Danzy | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Erlene Danzy | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 22 | Gertrude Lofton | 30 | Grand Daughter | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 23 | Lawrence Lofton | 8 | Step Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Gerald Danzy | 6 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank Perry | 31 | Head | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mattie Perry | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Perry | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas Perry | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frank Reese | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Cathleen Reese | 19 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ezra Langston | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 32 | Addie Langston | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Essie Langston | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Maggie Langston | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Charles Campbell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mattie Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Georgia Campbell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 38 | Joeseph Peterson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Anna Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ludie Peer | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
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)