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John Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Neal across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Neal | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Neal | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cardelia Neal | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Neal | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Violet Neal | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Neal | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Okey Neal | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Denver Neal | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorotha Neal | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 7
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 17
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mabel Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denver Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cardelia Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Cardelia Neal | 66 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Okey B Neal | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dorotha Neal | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Denver Neal | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Violet Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John B Neal THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Naomi Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Pauline Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mabel Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bertha Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cardelia Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James S Brown | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | M Elizabeth Brown | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Alma M Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Cecil E Brown | 14 | Grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Joan E Brown | 3 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William A Drake | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Rena M Drake | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jesse B Legg | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 21 | Zelma T Legg | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | H Norma Legg | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jack S Legg | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Russell J E Legg | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph B Legg | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John B Sexton | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eva Sexton | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dan Nichols | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Leona Nichols | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Carl M Nichols | 17 | Son | Truck Driving | West Virginia |
| 31 | Genevieve H Nichols | 7 | Adopted daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Porter E Hypes | 44 | Head | Supt | West Virginia |
| 33 | N Grace Hypes | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia G Hypes | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ralph H Ward | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rita C Ward | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | William L Ward | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ruth A Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Herbert Sexton | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marie Sexton | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)