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William Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Underwood across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Underwood | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Underwood | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Walter Underwood | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Underwood | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ray Underwood | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Underwood | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Underwood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lizzie Underwood | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caswell, North …
Son, age 2
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 12
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Underwood
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Underwood
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bettie Byrd | 14 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Phillip F. Walker | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Calla G. Walker | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fannie C. Walker | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie L. Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Annie M. Walker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lonnie J. Walker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bruce L. Walker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George W. Walker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary E. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Henrietta Walker | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William T. Walker | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leana E. Walker | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Irene E. Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ella M. Walker | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Simpson Nora H. Walker | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | King Margaret L. Walker | 21 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Lee Walker | 18 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter S. Stainback | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary E. Stainback | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William S. Stainback | 71 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucy F. Stainback | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William L. Underwood | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Underwood | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter S. Underwood | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ray Underwood | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | William J. Underwood THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert O. Underwood | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie J. Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie T. Underwood | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Glic Pinnix | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Maggie Pinnix | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Nannie Pinnix | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Maude Pinnix | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | James L. Terrell | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Anna Lee Terrell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | John S. Terrell | 19 | Son | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ida S. Terrell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Laura E. Terrell | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Minnie A. Terrell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rosa M. Terrell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary J. L. Terrell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Hardy A. Terrell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James D. Terrell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rufus J. Massey | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Catherine Massey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Esthelene Massey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Flatwood Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Addie M. Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | John H. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)