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William Underwood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Underwood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Curing Belts |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Curing Belts |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Underwood | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Underwood | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alma Cato | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Underwood | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Underwood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cash | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Floyd Cato | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Underwood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zelma Underwood | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 30
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cures heels |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Curing Belts |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Underwood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Underwood
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03182-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva L. Hoover | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Guy R. Stephens | 46 | Head | Tire Department | West Virginia |
| 3 | Eula W. Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lionel D. Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Velma Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John E. Ray | 41 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Ray | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Helen S. Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William G. Ray | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Trowell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Garnette Trowell | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas Hansen | 37 | Head | Hose Department | Iowa |
| 13 | Della Hansen | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas M. Hansen | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles C. Hansen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Gerald D. Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank M. Yelling | 27 | Head | Dipping Department | Ohio |
| 18 | Rhoda M. Yelling | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John M. Yelling | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Francis S. Yelling | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles C. Chapman | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cora E. Chapman | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 23 | Winnifred Chapman | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 24 | Betty L. Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles J. Chapman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William B. Underwood THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Curing Belts | Alabama |
| 27 | Zelma Underwood | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Cecil W. Underwood | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Betty J. Underwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Patricia Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary P. Underwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Floyd W. Cato | 24 | Brother-in-law | Trucker | Georgia |
| 33 | Alma W. Cato | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Cash | 37 | Lodger | Curing Belts | Virginia |
| 35 | David D. Brewster | 53 | Head | Park Project | Ohio |
| 36 | William T. Ayers | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lillie J. Ayers | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rachel Ayers | 28 | Daughter | Miscellaneous | Ohio |
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)