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James Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Minnie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belew Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Country Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Belew Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Neal | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Neal | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Neva Neal | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 19
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Str |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 29
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belew Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Country Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Neal
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Neal
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Neal
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Neal THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Neva Neal | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fay Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Guy H. Veazey | 49 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 45 | Maude Veazey | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Martha Veazey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Gilliam | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Russell Gilliam | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charley Price | 21 | Partner | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Moir Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Delia Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James L. Shropshire | 59 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Shropshire | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jennie Cooper | 40 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Odis Cooper | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Cooper | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Molly Blizard | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dessie Brooks | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Brooks | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earnest Falkins | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Flint | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mischaux Brooks | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Coy Hairston | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anna Hairston | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Stuart | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Warner Hairston | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elmer Stuart | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Hairston | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fanny Hairston | 78 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Henry H. Hanes | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gertrude Hanes | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Helen B. Hanes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lenora F. Hanes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Franklin D. Hanes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Jr. Hanes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Paul Hanes | 31 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Austin Eaton | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lettie Eaton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond Eaton | 20 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)