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Charles Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searcy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Searcy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Neal | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Neal | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lelia Neal | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Neal | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Neal | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mollie Neal | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Neal | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ferd Neal | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leroy Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Zala Neal | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billy Neal | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Arkansas
Son, age
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searcy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Charles Neal across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Neal
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Leroy Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00161-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferd Neal | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Zala Neal | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lelia Neal | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alma Lu Neal | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mollie Lou Neal | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Leroy Neal | 11 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Doris Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Charles Neal THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Helen Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Beatrice Joe Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Billy Boy Neal | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James B. Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mattie Johnson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Addie B. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hill Willis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ella Willis | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Laura Willis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | William Willis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Essie Mae Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mosey Willis | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Pearl Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hosea Willis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Heaven Millie Willis | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lee Douglas Willis | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lord James Willis | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Archie Dykes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jamie Dykes | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Homer A. Childs | 47 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 29 | Lena Childs | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Leo Childs | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rex Childs | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Homer A. Jr. Childs | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lee Childs | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Myrtle Childs | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Clara Childs | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Thomas E. Childs | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Charlene Childs | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Albert Carter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mattie Lou Carter | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Preston Tillman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)