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William Neal — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manil & Spencer — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Northport Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manil Neal | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Neal | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Katie Neal | Spouse | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neals |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paint owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Neal across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manil Neal (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Neal (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Manil Neal
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer Neal
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Neal
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Neal
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Neal
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lola Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 53 | Lant Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Nellie A Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Halsey Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James W Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Susie Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Smith Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | George Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas Housley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Susie Housley | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James B Maxey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Maxey | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie G Maxey | 21 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 65 | Grady Maxey | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Lee Maxey | 16 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 67 | Hilery A Maxey | 14 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 68 | John M Maxey | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Effie Mae Maxey | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Liddie B Maxey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Gary E Maxey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lonzie Hyche | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula G Hyche | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie Hyche | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Howard Hyche | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Nora Hyche | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Paul Hyche | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Hyche | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Oelia Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ida M Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James G Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 83 | Henry S Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 84 | Lizzie B Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary J Smith | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 86 | James A Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Albert Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Burney Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mary E Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Louisa Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | John Harper | 69 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie Harper | 65 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary Harper | 36 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Manil Neal | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Katie P Neal | 10 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | William Neal THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Henry Conner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Conner | 19 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 99 | Thomas Conner | 21 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Brooks Sewell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)