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John Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Bott | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Bott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Underwood | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| William Bott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wendela Underwood | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 62
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Johnson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 72
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Johnson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 82
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Underwood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Underwood
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02170-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Ross Higinbotham | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Higinbotham | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Margery Higinbotham | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary L. Higinbotham | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Arthur L. Burrows | 64 | Head | Gen. Agent | Canada |
| 46 | Ethel Burrows | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ray Mcmahon | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 48 | Helen Mcmahon | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Billie Mcmahon | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Al. H. Lebrecht | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 51 | Bettie Lebrecht | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 52 | Roger Lebrecht | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Louella Echerle | 22 | Servant | House Maid | Missouri |
| 54 | Margaret Sanderson | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Vevay Sanderson | 43 | Daughter | Clerical | Missouri |
| 56 | Frank Sanderson | 34 | Son | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 57 | Margaret Sanderson | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 58 | William C. White | 60 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 59 | Anne White | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary A. White | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 61 | Peter Rieffer | 56 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 62 | Kathleen Rieffer | 43 | Wife | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 63 | Leon Gilsan | 68 | In-law | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walter Wolfson | 69 | Head | Gen. Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Annie Wolfson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Francis Littrell | 41 | Head | Mec. Engineer | Missouri |
| 67 | Marion Littrell | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John Underwood THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Wendela Underwood | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Gertrude Bott | 46 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | William Bott | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 72 | John U. Bott | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Sedric Griffin | 48 | Head | President Executive | Iowa |
| 74 | Flora Griffin | 44 | Wife | Office | Kansas |
| 75 | Chas. Werner | 70 | Head | Public Weighmaster | Iowa |
| 76 | Cecelia Werner | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Chas. V. Werner | 32 | Son | Elec. Engineer | Missouri |
| 78 | Dervin Harwood | 50 | Head | Traveler Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Jennie Sheppard | 56 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John S. Padget | 72 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
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)