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James Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Metropolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Willis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Neal | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ann Willis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Neal | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Massac, Illinois
Head, age 36
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods & Clothing |
| 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
Massac, Illinois
Head, age 47
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 6000.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metropolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollin S. Simmons | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | John H. Willis | 62 | Head | Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine C. Willis | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Louis G. Simmons | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Annie Simmons | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ira A. Sturgis | 76 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Illinois |
| 7 | Lydia Sturgis | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | James A. Neal THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Neal | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen May Willis | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Ann Neal Willis | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Virgil O. Devers | 39 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 13 | Margaret Devers | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jean Devers | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Scott Devers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ernest Morgan | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruby Lee Morgan | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorsey C. Bohannon | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Otis Sommers | 38 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruby Sommers | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia May Sommers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Frances Sommers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret E. Sommers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lindell Sommers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Hayden | 29 | Head | Wpa Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Ione May Hayden | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles H. Hayden | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Darlene B. Hayden | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Luther May | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 30 | Birdie May | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Roosevelt May | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Claude Duncan | 30 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | William Speckman | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cassie Speckman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leon Speckman | 30 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Bulbeck | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 37 | Elaine Bulbeck | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 38 | Alfreda Verbarg | 20 | Lodger | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 39 | Jess Modglin | 46 | Head | Wpa Foreman | Illinois |
| 40 | Versie Modglin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)