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George Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Plainfield borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 117 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Plainfield Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Neal | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fern Neal | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Neal | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Neal | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gale Neal | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Neal | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Neal | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jean Neal | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 35
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Water Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 45
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Plainfield borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 117 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links George Neal across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Neal
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Van Winkle | 41 | Head | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 2 | Evelyn Van Winkle | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Albert Jr. Van Winkle | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Beverly Van Winkle | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Leonard Calloway | 25 | Head | Buffer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Calloway | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Clarence Rear | 32 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anne Rear | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Clarence Jr. Rear | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ann M. Rear | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert Rear | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harold Banks | 42 | Head | Pipe Layer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Minne Banks | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harold Jr. Banks | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 15 | Eugene Banks | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Carl Banks | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ellsworth Rustay | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Caroline Rustay | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Frank Rustay | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Colvin | 43 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ruth Colvin | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Jr. Colvin | 20 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lorraine Colvin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edith Colvin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Neal THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Emma Neal | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ernest Neal | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Roger Neal | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lawrence Neal | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jean Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Fern Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gale Neal | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Palonardo | 46 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 34 | Elizabeth Palonardo | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Palonardo | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Palonardo | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Palonardo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Palonardo | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jeanne Palonardo | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ernest L. Whitney | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
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)