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John Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Autauga-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Autauga-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Autauga-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prect. 9 Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Autauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prect 9 Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Underwood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Underwood | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Underwood | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Underwood | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Macon Underwood | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Inara Underwood | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bama Underwood | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Underwood | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Underwood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Autauga, Alabama
Son, age 3
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Autauga-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Autauga-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prect. 9 Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Autauga |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Underwood
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Macon Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inara Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Autauga-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Autauga-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00001-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layla Tyus | 23 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 2 | L. J. Tyus | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ben D. Burns | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Bertie Lee Burns | 33 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 5 | Henry Louis Tyus | 10 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Orffie Tyus | 8 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Eddie Jr. Tyus | 6 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosa D. Davis | 26 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 9 | John Stoudenmire | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Glady Mae Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Clarence Jones | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lee Dickson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Bell Dickson | 20 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Bell Cower | 2 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Leo Dickson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Underwood | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Bama Underwood | 40 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Jr. Underwood | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 19 | Oscar Underwood | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lilly Mae Underwood | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 21 | John Underwood THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Macon Underwood | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Inara Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Johnnie Mae Underwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Tommy Willis | 46 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucille Willis | 43 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 27 | J. M. Willis | 79 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Leona Smith | 49 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 29 | D. L. Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Sam D. Caffey | 45 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 31 | Bessie Caffey | 34 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 32 | James Perry Caffey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Maxwell Caffey | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Milba Jean Caffey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ben Jr. Burney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah Burney | 20 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 37 | Dennis Underwood | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Ichitha Underwood | 20 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 39 | Mcdaniel Underwood | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Cattie Motley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)