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John Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiana unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Christiana Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Neal | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Neal | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lavonia Neal | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Neal | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Neal | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Neal | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Neal | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beauford Neal | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delmus Neal | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Della Neal | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 4
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 14
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiana unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 John Neal across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Neal
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Delaware
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Sibling
Herbert Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonia Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmus Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beauford Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eloise M. Thorpe | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Layton B. Thorpe | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Merle J. Thorpe | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Ida E. Tomlin | 67 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Eva W. Barrett | 65 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Alva B. Currender | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 47 | Beatrice M. Currender | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | John E. Currender | 22 | Son | Weight Clerk | Delaware |
| 49 | Robert R. Elliott | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 50 | Edith J. Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Clarence R. Elliott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Burton H. Elliott | 19 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 53 | Marion E. Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Ruth J. Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Mary M. Burge | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 56 | John T. Burge | 42 | Son | Machinist | Delaware |
| 57 | Rachael Burge | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Ralph Burge | 15 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Paul Burge | 13 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Anna Burge | 11 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Charles Burge | 8 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Hester J. Cleaver | 81 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 63 | James F. Miles | 41 | Head | Jobbing | Delaware |
| 64 | Margaret K. Miles | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Sarah E. Miles | 84 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nicholas E. Vlasveld | 34 | Head | Chef | Netherlands |
| 67 | Helen M. Vlasveld | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Nicholas M. Vlasveld | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard A. Neal | 43 | Head | Bag Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 70 | Della M. Neal | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Anna E. Neal | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 72 | Richard A. Neal | 19 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 73 | Lavonia G. Neal | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | John W. Neal THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Emma Mae Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Herbert T. Neal | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Mary E. Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Beauford L. Neal | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Paul Leslie Neal | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Delmus P. Neal | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
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)