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James Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rains-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rains-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rains-County, Texas |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAINS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J P 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Underwood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Underwood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charley Underwood | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annabell Underwood | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bobby Underwood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Underwood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Underwood | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rains, Texas
Head, age 26
Rains, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Rains-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Rains-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAINS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rains-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rains-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04125-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Sr. Hurst | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Odessa Hurst | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | William H. Jr. Hurst | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Florence Hurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | John Milman Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Fred Arlan Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Sam Ray Hurst | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | William P. Darden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Arizona Darden | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | George W. Shepherd | 79 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sarah Shepherd | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eller Shepherd | 49 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Felix Shepherd | 42 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Garvin Shepherd | 33 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Burl H. Ivie | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Ivie | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Langston Ivie | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lannie A. Mayberry | 23 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Willie B. Mayberry | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Harlan Mayberry | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lee Roy Hatley | 17 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Eva Hatley | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | James C. Underwood THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Annabell Underwood | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Doris Underwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Charley Underwood | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Helen Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Bobby Jean Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Melba Joyce Underwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | James E. Underwood | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Oscar S. Willis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Agnes Willis | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ellen Blaylock | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Silvester Blaylock | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Nena May Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lee Vester Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 37 | James W. Warren | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Adah Warren | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mattie Joe Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | R. W. Warren | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)