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Robert Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Leather |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velva Neal | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Neal | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Neal | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Exie Neal | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Harness Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Harness maker |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | 7737 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Leather |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Neal across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Neal
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Gordon | 22 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Maxine Gordon | 19 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harold Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jack B. Broiles | 36 | Head | Making Fans | Arkansas |
| 48 | Annie L. Broiles | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joan R. Broiles | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jacqueline Broiles | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jack B. Jr. Broiles | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert A. Neal THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Leather | Virginia |
| 53 | Grace Neal | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John H. Neal | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Exie Neal | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Velva V. Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bettie S. Blair | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virgil E. Blair | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elsie A. Blair | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Pearl F. Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bette Barber | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jess L. Season | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lloyd W. Season | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frances M. Season | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Stellan S. Drury | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Drury | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert H. Drury | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wanda Drury | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John P. Neal | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 70 | J. P. Crenshaw | 22 | Son in law | Repair Cars | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary E. Crenshaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Shirley J. Crenshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clarence Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jennie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hester H. Thompson | 22 | Son | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Paul Sharron | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sylvia M. Sharron | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Peggie A. Sharron | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Glenda S. Sharron | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John L. Crenshaw | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)