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John Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Neal across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Election District 9 Gaithersburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Neal | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| E Neal | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Neal | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| L Neal | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 32
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neale |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Work Street |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Neal across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Neal
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. L. Crawford | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | H. S. Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | M. A. Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | J. A. Lunsford | 19 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | L. E. Lunsford | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | W. H. Ross | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | M. E. Ross | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | B. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | L. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | W. H. Jr. Ross | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | W. A. Ross | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | L. Laney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | E. Laney | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | R. W. Laney | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | M. V. Laney | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | M. Laney | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | B. Milbourne | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | W. Harrison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | M. Harrison | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | J. J. Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | L. Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | L. Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | M. Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | W. H. Caulfield | 54 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 25 | E. H. Caulfield | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | W. A. Caulfield | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | M. E. Caulfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | L. B. Caulfield | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | R. S. Ramstell | 26 | Head | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 30 | S. B. Ramstell | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | R. S. Ramstell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | L. A. Maland | 16 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 33 | John Neal THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 34 | M. E. Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | L. Neal | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | E. Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | L. H. Hofmann | 57 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 38 | J. Mason | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | C. E. Mason | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | E. Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | E. Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | A. Strong | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 43 | A. B. Strong | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | A. R. Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | L. Strong | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | L. W. Strong | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 47 | M. E. Strong | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | J. M. Strong | 9 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 49 | L. R. Strong | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | J. H. Strong | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)