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James Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stearns, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stearns, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stearns, Minnesota |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Neal | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Neal | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Neal | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Ben Neal | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bert Neal | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Neal | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Does not know |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada (Eng) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | own line |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Neal across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stearns, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Neal
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Stearns, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Stearns, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu862unit:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Bieringer | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna Bieringer | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Anton Bieringer | 26 | Son | Domestic | Iowa |
| 4 | Herman Bieringer | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Paul Bieringer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Clara K Bieringer | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Anton Bieringer | 32 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary Bieringer | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carl Bieringer | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Regina Bieringer | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | John Bieringer | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rose Bieringer | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joe Bieringer | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alusie Bieringer | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Anton Liebel | 51 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Margaret Liebel | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | William Liebel | 26 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Liebel | 22 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hilda Liebel | 20 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret Liebel | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Philomil Liebel | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Veronica Liebel | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Liebel | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Lynch | 63 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lynch | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Canada |
| 26 | Dennis Lynch | 34 | Son | None | Montana |
| 27 | John P Lynch | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Celia Lynch | 20 | Daughter-in-Law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary E Lynch | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Will Shanahan | 35 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 31 | Ella Shanahan | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Vernon Shanahan | 6 | Son | None | Canada |
| 33 | Mara Shanahan | 4 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 34 | Maria Shanahan | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ramona Shanahan | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Minnie Wehrhahn | 49 | Mother-in-Law | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Albert Bieringer | 31 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Elizabeth Bieringer | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Rita Bieringer | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Victor Bieringer | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Vernena Bieringer | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | James Neal THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Clara Neal | 53 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary Neal | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ruth Neal | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ben Neal | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Bert Neal | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Steve Kinsella | 36 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Frank Kinsella | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lorene Kinsella | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
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)