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James Neal — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bay, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bay, Michigan |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Neal | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mary Neal | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Other, age 61
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 71
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Other, age 81
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel975:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl R Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John R Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Roy Meeker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Caroline Meeker | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Clarence Meeker | 22 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 6 | Helen Meeker | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Hazel Meeker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Andrew Krzysiak | 30 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 9 | Anna Krzysiak | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Caroline Krzysiak | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy Krzysiak | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Michael Krzysiak | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Martha Budnik | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Albin A Budnik | 22 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy Budnik | 17 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Michigan |
| 16 | Marion Budnik | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Elizabeth Braucheau | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Braucheau | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Deloris N Braucheau | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marie J Braucheau | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Millard E Braucheau | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harold N Merritt | 38 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 23 | Garnet Merritt | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 24 | William J Gracey | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 25 | Lillian M Gracey | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Albert G Anderson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 27 | Lena M Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Audrea A Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James R Neal THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary A Neal | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Neal | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 32 | William H Pond | 45 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 33 | Catherine M Pond | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frederick W Pond | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Agnes M Cassil | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | August M Cassil | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Ida Cassil | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 38 | Ernest J Cassil | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Virginia M Cassil | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary J Cassil | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Veronica Cassil | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Rebecca A Hoppe | 62 | Head | Servant | England |
| 43 | Erwin Shultz | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Gladys Shultz | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edward S Hucking | 38 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 46 | Linda L Hucking | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Helen G Hucking | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Rodger S Hucking | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marjorie J Hucking | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Benjamin Babcock | 39 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)