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James Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nottoway-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nottoway-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nottoway-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blackstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
| Lucy Neal | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jellia Neal | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Neal | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ellen Neal | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Neal | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Neal | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Neal | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cordelia Neal | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nottoway, Virginia
Son, age 2
Nottoway, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nottoway-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Nottoway-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nottoway |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
Benjamin Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jellia Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Nottoway-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nottoway-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry C Cunningham | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter E Williams | 70 | Head | Groomer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucy C Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | David E Bagley | 57 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 45 | Nannie T Bagley | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Bagley | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 47 | Alfred Inger | 47 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 48 | James Inger | 45 | Son | Owner | Virginia |
| 49 | Martin S Barber | 65 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 50 | William Brandon | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | William Franklin | 58 | Lodger | Agent | Virginia |
| 52 | Bernard Palmer | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Doris Bundy | 33 | Lodger | Private | Virginia |
| 54 | Emmett P Wallace | 76 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 55 | Julia Wallace | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thelma Devereux | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Coty Devereux | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willie Neal | 43 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Cordelia P Neal | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie E Neal | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary A Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James E Neal THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy M Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John L Neal | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ellen Neal | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Benjamin Neal | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jellia B Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Ross | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Edmunds Jas Ross | 26 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 70 | Maggie Bland | 47 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 71 | Harrison Bland | 24 | Son | Mechanic Auto | Virginia |
| 72 | Nancy Bland | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Etta Hays | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jessie Hays | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Bennie Hays | 23 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph Jr Keeler | 44 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 77 | Ethel Keeler | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph T Keeler | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret V Keeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James L Keeler | 5 | Son | — | 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)