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James Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Louisiana |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Neal | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Neal | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Amy Neal | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Neal | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice Neal | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Carry Neal | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caldwell, Louisiana
Head, age 46
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Caldwell-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 12 N Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | machine cutter loader |
| Industry | planning mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Neal across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Neal
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu604unit:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Guido | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Cora Grumble | 27 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Neal THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Carry Neal | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ethel Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John L. Neal | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Beatrice Neal | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Allen Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Amy Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Buddy Hester | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Martha Hester | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Napoleon Edwards | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nathaniel Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frank Hunt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosa Hunt | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Eddie Curry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Pearl Curry | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Eddie May Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nelson Clark | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rosa B. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Herman Clark | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nelson Clark | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mildred Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Will Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Amanda Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Solona Cotney | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ethel Cotney | 2 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Jr. Clay | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alice Clay | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Clay | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Sr. Clay | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Fred Rhymes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emma Rhymes | 32 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lelia Fales | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ethel Fales | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jim Mckay | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lucie Mckay | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Milton Mckay | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Maylizzie White | 43 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 42 | Blanche White | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Thomas White | 18 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clinton White | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Truman White | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Myrtle Harris | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Melvin Harris | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Thomas Harris | 25 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Will Rucker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Annie Rucker | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)