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William Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Underwood across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Underwood | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Underwood | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Underwood | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Underwood | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Underwood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Underwood | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Underwood | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Underwood | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Underwood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Underwood | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Underwood across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Underwood
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lillie Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1655unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | 2 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | — | 1 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | — | 17 | — | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | — | 18 | — | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | — | 15 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | — | 12 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | — | 7 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward Underwood | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth Underwood | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward Underwood | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lillian Underwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | James White | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lillie White | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James White | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lillie White | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edward White | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lillian White | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | John White | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary White | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | William Underwood | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lillie Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | William Underwood THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lillie Underwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edward Underwood | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lillian Underwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | James Underwood | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Underwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | John Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lillie Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lillie Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Frank Dodd | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lillie Dodd | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Frank Dodd | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)