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John Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worden Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Worden Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Neal | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Neal | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Ditto | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Oretta Neal | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Mcpherson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Mcpherson, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Mcpherson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Mcpherson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worden Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Neal (~0.92 confidence) and father John Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Neal
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Neal
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Neal
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Neal
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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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 — Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Harney | 52 | mother | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Robert A. Skinner | 50 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gertrude S. Skinner | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Alfred E. Skinner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dennis B. Skinner | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mary B. Skinner | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Rose G. Skinner | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Michael A. Connell | 74 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth E. Connell | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Floyd A. Connell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Robert G. Connell | 36 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 12 | Osa E. Connell | 32 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Harland G. Connell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Marla L. Connell | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John D. Neal THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 16 | Oretta B. Neal | 25 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ramona L. Neal | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. Ditto | 54 | mother | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 19 | Thomas J. Neal | 61 | Head | Ranching | Iowa |
| 20 | Pearl E. Neal | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Clay Kemp | 31 | hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Archie E. Neal | 28 | Head | Ranching | Nebraska |
| 23 | Cleo J. Neal | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Jean Neal | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Betty C. Neal | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Patsy E. Neal | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Henrietta Pickel | 22 | servant | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 28 | Loren T. Neal | 38 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 29 | Grace G. Neal | 36 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Kenneth E. Neal | 14 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Archie F. Neal | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lila L. Neal | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Robert L. Neal | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)