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John Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Alabama |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Underwood | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Underwood | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Angeline Underwood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Underwood | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Underwood | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Underwood | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Manassas Underwood | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Underwood | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Alabama
Son, age 11
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Henry, Alabama
Son, age 19
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Underwood across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Henry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Underwood
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Angeline Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manassas Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Underwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lizzie Underwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Underwood | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Emma Underwood | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | John Underwood THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Samuel Underwood | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Thomas Underwood | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Manassas Underwood | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary A Underwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Angeline Underwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Emma Thomas | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mamie Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Clayton Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | James Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary A Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Aubrey Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ada Thomas | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Georgia Thomas | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | John J Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Esther Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Theodore Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Cornelia Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charlie Nemmish | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | John Henry Nemmish | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | John Nemmish | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ira Nemmish | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Hattie Nemmish | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ira Nemmish | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Fannie Nemmish | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John B Nemmish | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Charlie Nemmish | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | W T Fordham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Sarah J Fordham | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Florence Fordham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | W G Fordham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ruth Scarborough | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 88 | James B Crub | 76 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Susan J Crub | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Hattie B Ryals | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Florence I Ryals | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Maybelle Ryals | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Henry Belcher | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Mattie Belcher | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Loud Belcher | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Raybelle Belcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | J P Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Ira C Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Missie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Phil J Walker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)