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Charles Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Neal | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Albert Neal | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Neal | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Neal | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claude Neal | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Philip Neal | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 61
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Charles Neal
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanders M. Taylor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Carl E. Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Kathaline N. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Thompson S. Taylor | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Vernon R. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louis V. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gladys I. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred M. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thurman K. Hensley | 23 | Son in law | Miner | Virginia |
| 10 | Myrtle M. Hensley | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 11 | William S. Hensley | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles S. Neal THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mattie D. Neal | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Sam S. (A) Neal | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 15 | Claude H. (A) Neal | 20 | Son | Road Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Albert O. Neal | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Philip H. Neal | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert L. Neal | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John S. Neal | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles T. Haydon | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Gracie L. Haydon | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Eugene O. Haydon | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles W. Jr. Haydon | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Haydon | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Haydon | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | William H. Clark | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Monroe C. (A) Clark | 20 | Son | Road Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary C. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise D. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edgar A. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Clark | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas J. Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma C. Thomas | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 34 | William H. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert S. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie E. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Garland N. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Glen R. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George W. Lewis | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
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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)