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John Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Van Buren, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Van Buren, Arkansas |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Craig Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Underwood | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Underwood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Underwood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Underwood | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lois Underwood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Underwood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Underwood | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Underwood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edith Underwood | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Willie Underwood | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Blanch Underwood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Phalia Underwood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Van Buren, …
Head, age 32
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Van Buren, …
Head, age 41
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Van Buren, …
Head, age 51
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Underwood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Van Buren, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Underwood
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu083unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Griggs | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Chardlin Orville Griggs | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Excliman Lee Griggs | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Leland S. Mckindry | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | America Mckindry | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sam Mckindry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | James W. Mckindry | 34 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Odis Mckindry | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Jesse B. Eubanks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Arzary Eubanks | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Clarka Eubanks | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Margie Eubanks | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ray Eubanks | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Eulice Eubanks | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James L. Mcalister | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Julia Mcalister | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ogra Mcalister | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Howard Mcalister | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ilessa Mcalister | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | James R. Mcalister | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Nancy Mcalister | 46 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Myrtle Mcalister | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | George W. Dempsey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Rhoda Dempsey | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lennie Dempsey | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mollie Dempsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mantie Dempsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Maggie Dempsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jewel Dempsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Martha Dempsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Marvin Dempsey | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Joseph G. Bowling | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Bowling | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Arthur Bowling | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Antie Bowling | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Willie Bowling | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Vergil Bowling | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Jess Bowling | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | John L. Underwood THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Phalia Underwood | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Edith Underwood | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Ethel Underwood | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Blanch Underwood | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Thomas Underwood | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Willie Underwood | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Nellie Underwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Lester Underwood | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lois Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Thelma Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Lula Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)