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William Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Underwood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little River Dist Little Rock Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Underwood | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Janney | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Underwood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Underwood | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Janney | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 37
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 49
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River District |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Underwood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Underwood
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Short | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William R. Turner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Emma V. Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mammie O. Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | David E. Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John W. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Moses Light | 21 | Step-son | Miner | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha Light | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alma E. Light | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George W. Jones | 72 | Head | Harness Shop | Virginia |
| 11 | Maud M. Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Barton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mae Barton | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marion L. Reed | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E. Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Amelia M. Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Archie L. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dannie E. Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Beula G. Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertie A. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary A. Ferguson | 76 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel Turner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie L. Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Annie M. Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucie M. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mattie Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Fred Turner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Henrietta Underwood | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Stanton Underwood | 26 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Underwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Underwood | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William H. Underwood THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Alma Underwood | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bertha Underwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Janney | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clarence Janney | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Martin L. Short | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah Short | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alvah Short | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Brown Janney | 1 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Arthur J. Eland | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Grace Eland | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel Eland | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph Bryant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Susan Bryant | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roxie Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary E. Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louldmay Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John W. Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Short | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)