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James Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1127 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Neal | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Neal | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Neal | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1127 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01692-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Souza | 52 | Head | Painter | Portugal |
| 2 | Josephine Souza | 50 | Wife | H | Portugal |
| 3 | Georgianna Souza | 25 | Daughter | Core Setter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Souza | 22 | Son | Floor Hand | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Veda Souza | 22 | Niece | Core Setter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Reynold V. Ilc | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara F. Ilc | 43 | Wife | H | New York |
| 8 | Claire Ilc | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Reynold A. Ilc | 15 | Son | S | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Henry J. Rogerson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Isabelle Rogerson | 29 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary R. Rogerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Shirley A. Rogerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Infant Rogerson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward Rowe | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bertha Rowe | 43 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter Rowe | 16 | Son | High School | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Douglas Rowe | 15 | Son | S | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bernice Rowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jean Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carole Rowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Beverly Rowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Walter C. Shanahan | 49 | Head | Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes C. Shanahan | 51 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James C. Shanahan | 25 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter F. Shanahan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph B. Shanahan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Hugh F. Deherty | 57 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary L. Deherty | 51 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Greathead | 35 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Florence Greathead | 35 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Warren Greathead | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William P. Doherty | 43 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude H. Doherty | 38 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary T. Doherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret G. Doherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude H. Doherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James W. Neal THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Trucker | England |
| 39 | Barbara Neal | 39 | Daughter | Hand Trimmer | England |
| 40 | Elizabeth Neal | 37 | Daughter | H | England |
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)