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James Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carnegie Ill Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Neal | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Neal | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Neal | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Neal | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Neal | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carnegie Ill Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Daniel Neel (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Neel
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Neal
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Neal
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Neal
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Watson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilbur Watson | 21 | Son | Deck Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nelson M Douglas | 52 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isabella Douglas | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nelson H Jr Douglas | 25 | Son | Tractor Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace C Douglas | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry V. Douglas | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Raymond A. Douglas | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | R. Stanley Douglas | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Worton Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret L. Douglas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul W. Douglas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles H. Douglas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leonard M. Douglas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sylvia L. Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Isabella Stingle | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Dash | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Dash | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joan Eileen Dash | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Ann Dash | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Watson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agnes Watson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barbara Ann Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Cresmonski | 32 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Cresmonski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Cresmonski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Cresmonski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Konstanty | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Poland |
| 29 | Edward J. Konstanty | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Tony B Comp | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel Neal | 62 | Head | Riverman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nancy Neal | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Neal THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Neal | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Jane Neal | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William S. Sterling | 66 | Head | Steward | Scotland |
| 37 | Margaret S. Sterling | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | William R. Jr Sterling | 32 | Son | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rosella Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Carter | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)