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William Underwood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Underwood across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Cutting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Underwood | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Magdalene Underwood | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mae Underwood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Underwood | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Head, age 27
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Randolph, North …
Head, age 38
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 49
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Cutting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Underwood across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Underwood
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1715unit:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter R Farmer | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Linnie J Farmer | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Myrtle Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Jr Farmer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jerry W Farmer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary G Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John P Ruth | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bertha Ruth | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Asen Ruth | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | L P Jr Ruth | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Linda Ruth | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lester Ruth | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William J Underwood THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Magdalene Underwood | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mae D Underwood | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Samuel R Underwood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cramer D Shuffner | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie L Shuffner | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie A Shuffner | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara M Shuffner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Shuffner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen R Shuffner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph L Atkinson | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clara Atkinson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mable Atkinson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Isaac Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille Atkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lula Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Raymond Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Freda Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Audrey Atkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Roscoe Ruth | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eula E Ruth | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carl Ruth | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ralph E Ruth | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fred C Ruth | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles G Ruth | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph Lineberry | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret J Lineberry | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Lineberry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hilda A Lineberry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Winfield S Lineberry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Betty J Lineberry | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles W Turner | 63 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice J Turner | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Turner | 21 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vernie E Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Verna E Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gazelle E Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fred W Turner | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)