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John Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Neal across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Neal | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Neal | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Neal | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Neal | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Willie Neal | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Neal | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hannie Neal | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, South …
Head, age 30
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 2 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chester, South …
Head, age 35
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 49
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Neal across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Neal
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Hood | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Macon | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Macon | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Jr Macon | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cora Macon | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Macon | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Macon | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Zekiel Macon | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | J. B. Macon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Macon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Macon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Macon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Minton | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Minton | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Clark | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Clark | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | James William Clark | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Adell Clark | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mozell Clark | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daisy Annie Belle Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Oscar Clark | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Neal THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hannie Neal | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Johnnie Neal | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Lee Neal | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Albert Neal | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Neal | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ray Strong | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Strong | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ose Strong | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Sam Strong | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Strong | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Alma Strong | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Edna Strong | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Sedonia Strong | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Strong | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Mobley | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Millie Mobley | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Caldwell, Ida Mobley | 38 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nelson Mobley | 39 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nellie Cherry | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ben Mobley | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary Mobley | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sam Mobley | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Mobley | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mose Mobley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Floyd Mobley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Charley Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sallie Brown | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)