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Robert Neal — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Neal across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Claiborne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Robert — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Claiborne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Sixth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Neal | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Harriet Neal | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Neal | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Neal (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Neal (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Neal
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Neal
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Neal
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Neal
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Neal
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Neal
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Neal
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Laura Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Claiborne, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1732unit:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Barnes | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Nancy Bell | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charley Bussell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Laura Bussell | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Nathan Bussell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clinton Bussell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Flossie Bussell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ada Bussell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Anna Bussell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Worth Bussell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pryar Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Viola Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Minnie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hade Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ula Lee Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Floyd Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Delbert Ray Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Guy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Laura Guy | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillie Guy | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Fred Guy | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ernest Guy | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beulah Guy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lula Guy | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bessie Guy | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | W. H. Robinson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sara Jane Robinson | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | H. M. Robinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Shelby Robinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lola Robinson | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Barrell Davis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Isaac W. Fussell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mabel Fussell | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 84 | Robert Fussell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Arthur Fussell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Carl Fussell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Odoms | 66 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | M. H. Fussell | 32 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mattie Fussell | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nellie Fussell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Porter Fussell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bonnie Fussell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Henry Fussell | 65 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | William Robinson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Abbie Robinson | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Millenia Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John Neal | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Harriet Neal | 52 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 99 | Laura Neal | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 100 | Robert Neal THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)