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Robert Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Neal | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Neal | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Neal | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Neal | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Neal | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rosemary Neal | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 5
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 15
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Neal (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Neal
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Neal
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Neal
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Neal
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charlotte Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Neal
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00879-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. S. Allgire | 36 | Head | Service | Missouri |
| 2 | Lois Allgire | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty Allgire | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sally Allgire | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Herbert Hicklin | 38 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn Hicklin | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Louis Stroud | 45 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Edith Stroud | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Sullivan | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ella Mae Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Lytton | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Sarah Lytton | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Georgia Lytton | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl Lamprecht | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Agnes Lamprecht | 32 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 18 | Ollie Melton | 35 | Head | Rigger | Missouri |
| 19 | Verna Melton | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harold Melton | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Earl Melton | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Roland Farmer | 51 | Head | Track Man | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Farmer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Cora Farmer | 16 | Daughter | Music Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Eugene Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Agnes Neal | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Bernard Neal | 29 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 28 | Rosemary Neal | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Neal THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Frances Neal | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charlotte Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Neal | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Stella | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ernest Hill | 48 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 36 | Bessie Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Hill | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Millie Hicks | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Babe Hicks | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Hicks | 25 | Son | Ironworker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)