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Robert Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Neal across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Bernard | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Neal | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Whithula Neal | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Bernie Neal | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Naoma Neal | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Booker Neal | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Kelly Neal | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Neal | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Idella Neal | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nina Neal | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Neal
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naoma Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Neal
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Banks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Essie Banks | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 3 | William Smith | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Fannie Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nannie Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nellie E. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Isabella Banks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henry Banks | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Wesley Carruthers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lila Carruthers | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Carruthers | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pearl Carruthers | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Curley Carruthers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Neal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Whithula Neal | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Idella Neal | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Booker T. Neal | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Neal THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bernie M. Neal | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Naoma Neal | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Jr. Neal | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nina Neal | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Kelly Neal | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | May Bernard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thomas P. Free | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mattie Free | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Free | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ollie Free | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lucille Free | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emmett B. Free | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mabel Free | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Erma Free | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Raymond Free | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lillie Free | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lizzie Toss | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Toss | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Toss | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maggie P. Toss | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Allen Toss | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lizzie Toss | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Babe W. Ricks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Delia Ricks | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hobson Ricks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mackenton Armour | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lena M. Armour | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frances L. Armour | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dora M. Armour | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Arthur Armour | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Davidson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)