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John Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Underwood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Minnie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Third District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Underwood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leola Underwood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Underwood | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Loeta Underwood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Underwood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Meigs, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Meigs-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Meigs-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Underwood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Underwood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Underwood
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Underwood
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Underwood
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03921-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. M. Monroe | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ella Monroe | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. H. Monroe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pauline Monroe | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Geneva Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Velsie Mae Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carl Davis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | J. C. Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Lee Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John Underwood THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Maggie Underwood | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Loeta Underwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Leola Underwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anna Rose Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rosie Powers | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hobart Powers | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Charles Powers | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joe Crabtree | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nancy Crabtree | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hershel Crabtree | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Haskiel Crabtree | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Oleta Crabtree | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Sue Crabtree | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ledger Bidwell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gertrude Bidwell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Routta Bidwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice Grigsby | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fet Grigsby | 71 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frank Crabtree | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Esther Crabtree | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Frankie Crabtree | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Crabtree | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Oakla Crabtree | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Irene Crabtree | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hynemia Crabtree | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ray Crabtree | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Buster Crabtree | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Melvin Crabtree | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | J. C. Crabtree | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)