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Charles Neal — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Afton & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Neal | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Afton Neal | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Neal | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Neal | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Afton Neal | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Afton Neal (~0.92 confidence) and father John Neal (~0.92 confidence) and father Oran Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Afton Neal
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Neal
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oran Neal
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Neal
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Neal
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Neal
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Afton Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Jr Marsteller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward F Welch | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Laura A Welch | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John R Welch | 23 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry R Neal | 36 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Grace G Neal | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene C Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Guy L Neal | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lynelle M Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dennis D Neal | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Afton C Neal | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary D Neal | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles O Neal THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Afton L Neal | 23 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Ruth E Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Homer H Swogger | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mera C Swogger | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank W Swogger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jeffrey W Swogger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry H Swogger | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Doris J Swogger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert E Sr Marsteller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hannah Marsteller | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emmett F Marsteller | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ivan E Marsteller | 18 | Son | Assemblyman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eli M Borntreger | 26 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 68 | Elizabeth W Borntreger | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)