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George Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Loft Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Neal | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Neal | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Neal | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Neal | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Neal | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Loft Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00772-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Pool | 42 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 2 | Joan Pool | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John W. Darger | 55 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary G. Darger | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Darger | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Jerome A. Darger | 20 | Son | R.R. Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 7 | Cornelia Darger | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Shop Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Knapik | 39 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie Knapik | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Knapik | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Knapik | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Knapik | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary A. Knapik | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Adolph Van Alstine | 34 | Head | Operating Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Beatrice Van Alstine | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donna Van Alstine | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Hercot | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Antonia Hercot | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | George Hercot | 25 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 20 | Carl Vernon | 45 | Head | Building Carpenter | Sweden |
| 21 | Anna Vernon | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Phure Vernon | 17 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Lillian Vernon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Petrak | 44 | Head | Polisher Nickel | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Petrak | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Mildred Petrak | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Dvorak | 46 | Head | R. Vegetable Driver | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Emily Dvorak | 63 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Ladislav Chlupac | 47 | Head | Proprietor R. Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Lillian Chlupac | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Richard Chlupac | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Chlupac | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Audrey Chlupac | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Neal THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 35 | Rose Neal | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Neal | 21 | Son | Night Fireman | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Neal | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Phyllis Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James E. Riker | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Estella Riker | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
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)