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Robert Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Neal across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Neal | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| O Neal | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Albert Neal | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| B Neal | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| E Neal | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| S Neal | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harry Neal | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Richmon Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Neal across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Neal
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
F Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richmon Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. John Moss | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | E. Thomas Neal | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | B. Annie Neal | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | O. Benjamin Neal | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry Neal | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Neal THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Neal | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Richmon Neal | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | S. William Neal | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | F. Annie Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Tinnie Cavan | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Cavan | 51 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Cavan | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sam Cavan | 18 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Finnie Cavan | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Cavan | 11 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | C. Thomas Byers | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Effie Byers | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ollie Byers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | W. Woodrow Byers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Byers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Byers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Wilson | 74 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Staley Camel | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mag Camel | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Patti Camel | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Camel | 10 | Grand Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | M. Tinnie Camel | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | L. Willa Camel | 5 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | F. Alfred Balinger | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | S. James Balinger | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | V. Edgar Balinger | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | R. John Balinger | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | S. Ira Balinger | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | S. Maidy Wing | 79 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | S. Sarah Wing | 77 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | S. Paul Balinger | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | V. Mattie Balinger | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | W. Marshall Balinger | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | W. Ira Broom | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | S. Mattie Broom | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | S. Howard Broom | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | B. Ben Broom | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | M. William Roe | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Roe | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jonas Roe | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | I. Nan Roe | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Roe | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Roe | 14 | Daughter | 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)