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John Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | At Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 36 Cottage Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glover Underwood | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Underwood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henry Underwood | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Underwood | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ola Underwood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eveline Underwood | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Eva Underwood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Calvin Underwood | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Underwood | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Martha Underwood | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 45
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | At Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Other, age 60
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 40 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Underwood across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Underwood
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu219unit:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy J. Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Frank Garmany | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Bertha A. Garmany | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Raymond Garmany | 31 | Son | Foreman | Florida |
| 5 | Estell D. Garmany | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Warren Garmany | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Cynthia A. Garmany | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John H. Garmany | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Marie Garmany | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jesse Floyd | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary F. Floyd | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Roxie Martha Floyd | 29 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Katie Floyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Elmore Floyd | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Rachel Floyd | 15 | Daughter | Teamster | Florida |
| 16 | George W. Floyd | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Eva Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Addie M. Floyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Willie Floyd | 1 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 20 | Crockett Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Addie Williams | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Fred Williams | 22 | Son | Teamster | Florida |
| 23 | Willie Mason | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Hester Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Isaac Mason | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Willie Mason | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | George Burnette | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Lollie A. Burnette | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Arthur Lee Burnette | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | R. D. Burnette | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Nethaniel Burnette | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Jesse Grice | 30 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 33 | Rebecca Grice | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | James Watson | 6 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 35 | Albert Mason | 53 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Mason | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | Margaret Mason | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Carnetta Mason | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | John Underwood THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
| 40 | Eveline Underwood | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 41 | Henry Underwood | 19 | Son | Stable Boy | Florida |
| 42 | Calvin Underwood | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Martha Underwood | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Glover Underwood | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Anna Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Ola Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | William Underwood | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Eva Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Billie Robinson | 34 | Head | — | Florida |
| 50 | Alonzo C. Webb | 25 | 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)