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James Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont - Dundalk - St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont Dundalk St Helena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Neal | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Neal | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Neal | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Neal | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Neal | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Neal | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hillary Neal | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Phillip Neal | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Neal | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Neal | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont - Dundalk - St. Helena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Neal across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Neal
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Martha Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hillary Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Allmond | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert Allmond | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Wheeler | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mildred Wheeler | 31 | Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 5 | Gordon Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Percy Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mozzie Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dudely Carter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Carter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Grey | 25 | Uncle | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Wiley Woods | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Louise Woods | 42 | Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 14 | Maggie Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ella Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Verdella Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary Young | 64 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Milton Winston | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Hilda Winston | 23 | Daughter | General Housework | Maryland |
| 20 | William Neal | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Grace Neal | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James Neal THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Louise Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clarence Neal | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Martha Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Hillary Neal | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Helen Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Phillip Neal | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Irvin Adams | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Emma Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Adams | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Clarence Adams | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Margaret Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William Adams | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | George H. Gregory | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Blanch Gregory | 31 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 38 | George Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Milton Gregory | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lester Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)