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Robert Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | 1St Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Neal | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louise Neal | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Neal | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Neal | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Neal | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Walton | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Lilly Neal | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Neal | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 12 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Neal
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Neal
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Neal
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil W. Campbell | 30 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James W. Potts | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Amanda Potts | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | J. R. Shannon | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willanna Shannon | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leslie B. Moore | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anne Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Curtis Moore | 23 | Son | Sailor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth R. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | J. B. Philson | 51 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gene Philson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert A. Neal THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mamie Neal | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louise Neal | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary E. Neal | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lilly Rose Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Allen Neal | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William H. Neal | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arthur Thomas Neal | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Louise Walton | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | A. M. Sorensen | 64 | Head | Minister | Denmark |
| 24 | Bertha Sorensen | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Pearl Bond | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Tom Bond | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Patsy Bond | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Rose | 28 | Head | Microscopist | Ohio |
| 29 | Bernadine Rose | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anne Kathryn Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | W. C. Johnston | 45 | Head | Field Represent. | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Katherine Johnston | 43 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 33 | William H. Johnston | 19 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Johnston | 18 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Katherine Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Paducah |
| 36 | Robert L. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Linnie Young | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Robert B. Smith | 21 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Linnie Wilgus | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ida Wilgus | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)