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John Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1647 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Station Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Farmersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Mcnatt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bettie Neal | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arlene Hale | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Laura Neal | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Neal | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Mcnatt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Neal | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucy Mowery | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sowell Neal | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Neal | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arvel Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billie Neal | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amy Neal | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Collin, Texas
Head, age 34
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Occupation | Station Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1647 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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John Neal
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04008-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Clifton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Mollie Clifton | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Lola Clifton | 25 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 4 | John Neal THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Station Foreman | Texas |
| 5 | Amy Neal | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Robert Neal | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | William Neal | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Laura Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Bettie Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Arvel Neal | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Billie Neal | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joe Anne Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sowell Neal | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Margaret Mcnatt | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Shirley A Mcnatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lucy Mowery | 67 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arlene Hale | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 18 | Otis L Poston | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Bernice Poston | 27 | Wife | Mender | Texas |
| 20 | Myrnell Poston | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Martha Lowrance | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 22 | Eloise Hayes | 20 | Lodger | Typist | Texas |
| 23 | Howard Norman | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 24 | Nora Norman | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Howard Jr Norman | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Millard Norman | 26 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Mary E Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Albert E Turgetin | 30 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Mississippi |
| 29 | Meta Turgetin | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bobbie Turgetin | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Roy Moffit | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Henry Ardonia Moffit | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joe Jennings | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Minnie Jennings | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Pinkney L Miller | 57 | Head | Plant Grower | Tennessee |
| 36 | Birdie Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Bettie Miller | 18 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 38 | Elbert Hooker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Allie Hooker | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Loretta Hooker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)