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John Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tishomingo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tishomingo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Underwood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Underwood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blouford Underwood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Underwood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ercell Underwood | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arch Underwood | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Underwood | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Underwood | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Underwood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carl Underwood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prentiss, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Underwood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Underwood
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matt O. Franks | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Allie Franks | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jewel Franks | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mildred Franks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rosalett Franks | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Raymond Lewis | 27 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | Audra Lewis | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Vernon Blunt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Clara Blunt | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Adelbert Blunt | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Marion Blunt | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Herbert Ray Blunt | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Loretta Blunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hershel Dean Blunt | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Harold Blunt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eufra Blunt | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Barbara Blunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Junior Rushing | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rena Mae Rushing | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Underwood THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ercell Underwood | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | J. C. Jr. Underwood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Blouford Underwood | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Arch Blunt Underwood | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Francis Underwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Harold Lee Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Carl Underwood | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ada Ruth Underwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Kenneth Underwood | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thomas Ford | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ursula Ford | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thomas Harold Ford | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jolly B. Walker | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Millie Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eula Mae Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roy Walker | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Alice Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Walker | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Era Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eugene Walker | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)