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John Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Hamburg Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Underwood | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Underwood | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Underwood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Underwood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Underwood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joe Underwood | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Willie Underwood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ora Underwood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 10
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 18
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Underwood
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theo Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucille Fincher | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | A. J. Rankin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ethel Rankin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ira Rankin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nora Rankin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ila Rankin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Pete Troy | 10 | — | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bob Troy | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Buster Troy | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Underwood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lizzie Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Underwood THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Underwood | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | James Underwood | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Belle Underwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Mae Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ora May Underwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Theo Underwood | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Arch Underwood | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lizzie Underwood | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Archie Underwood | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lucy Underwood | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mandy Underwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nancy Underwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jim Underwood | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Miley Underwood | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Bessie Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Lou Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Archie Underwood | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Will Ford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Minnie Ford | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Alice Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Ira Ford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Ira Ford | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Charlie King | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Mollie Wilson | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 88 | William B. Kraley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Clara Kraley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Joe Kraley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Clarence Holiness | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Ida Holiness | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ben Holiness | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Roscoe Holiness | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Johnnie Holiness | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Mattie Lou Holiness | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Clarence Jr. Holiness | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Holiness | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Holiness | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Corine Holiness | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)