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George Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Neal | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Neal | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Amanda Neal | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 55
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 65
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neel |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Head, age 76
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neel |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Neal across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Neal
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:1050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Mcmahon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha L Mcmahon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley Craft | 15 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clarence Craft | 13 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Francis Craft | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Calvin A. G. Wheeler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Theodore C Wheeler | 19 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 8 | George H Wheeler | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Sherman Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ray F Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George H Neal THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Amanda P Neal | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley V Neal | 23 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | John Shearman | 49 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 15 | Ellen Shearman | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | George Shearman | 22 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 17 | Joe Shearman | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 18 | Andrew Shearman | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 19 | William Shearman | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 20 | John Shelton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Malina J Shelton | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ada B Shelton | 21 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dawson W Harris | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary B Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dwight L Harris | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William G Vickers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Vickers | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thelma Vickers | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Pearline Vickers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Glen Vickers | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Vickers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anderson Wallis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Edith Wallis | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond H Wallis | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | May R Wallis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lura Wallis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lula Wallis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William A Wallis | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 39 | Claud Griffith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Griffith | 44 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Grace Griffith | 17 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hallie Griffith | 15 | Brother | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Harry Griffith | 12 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Nelly Griffith | 9 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles B Mayberry | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret M Mayberry | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John B Mayberry | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Zollie Vickers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Selma C Vickers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry F Vickers | 63 | Father | Blacksmith | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)