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George Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Run Machine |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Run Machine |
| Township / Ward | Whitley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Neal | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Neal | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Neal | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Madge Neal | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Neal | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Neal | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Run Machine |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Davis | 65 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rosy Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Roscoe Davis | 33 | Son | Shoe Repair | Kentucky |
| 4 | Coy Davis | 27 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Marland Williams | 51 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cora Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Avonda Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dalton Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harold Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Fletcher | 20 | Adopted son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louise Fletcher | 18 | Adopted dau | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Will Ball | 54 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Ball | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ada Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ila Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Garnet Ball | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lenard Ball | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carrol Ball | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Homer Smith | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Myrtle Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edna Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Crit Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lora Clark | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ray Crayon | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alida Crayon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Allie Crayon | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Crayon | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wilmenia Crayon | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Chambers | 24 | Head | Drive Tractor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruth Chambers | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harold Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Chambers | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | George Neal THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Run Machine | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nora Neal | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edwin Neal | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Glen Neal | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Evelyn Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Madge Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)