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James Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James N. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Neal | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Neal | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luella Neal | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nettie Neal | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Neal | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gaither Neal | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Neal | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Neal | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Neal | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 2
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 12
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James N. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaither Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Sue Neal | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nettie B. Neal | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gaither H. Neal | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Helen M. Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph A. Jr. Neal | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary J. Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James N. E. Neal THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Luella Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William A. Neal | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Ph. Neal | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Walter Bolden | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sallie Bolden | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Bolden | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles C. Fowlkes | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lula L. Fowlkes | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles C. Jr. Fowlkes | 26 | Son | Dye Room | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charles L. Rhodes | 28 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 58 | Sallie T. Rhodes | 27 | Wife | Retail Sales | Virginia |
| 59 | Kitty E. Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James V. Laster | 53 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marguerite Laster | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James V. Jr. Laster | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Fulton Laster | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elbert M. Suthard | 44 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lela Suthard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elbert M. Jr. Suthard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Suthard | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William L. Webster | 41 | Head | Life Insurance Agt | North Carolina |
| 69 | Myrtle Webster | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Webster | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Meredith Webster | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harold Webster | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mrs. Ella Crews | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas C. Cook | 25 | Head | Operator Food Market | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma L. Cook | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rachel L. Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Patrick O. De Lapp | 27 | Head | Cigarette Maker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hazel De Lapp | 26 | Wife | Retail Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 79 | William P. De Lapp | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | David P. Driskill | 53 | Head | Train Baggageman | Virginia |
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)