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William Neal — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Neal across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Iowa |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Akron Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Neal | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Emeline Neal | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Iowa
Head, age 54
Plymouth, Iowa · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Plymouth, Iowa
Head, age 66
Plymouth, Iowa · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Plymouth, Iowa
Head, age 75
Plymouth, Iowa · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Neal across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Neal
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu506unit:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin F. Bormie | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Bormie | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Bessie Ruth Bormie | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frances Bormie | 52 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Wayne Bormie | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Peter Post | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Louisa Post | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Fred Post | 36 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 9 | Otto Post | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 10 | Frieda Post | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Annie Post | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Geo. Bothum | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Nellie Bothum | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Peter Swanson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 15 | Emma Swanson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Elma Marie Swanson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Richard H. Jess | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 18 | Wilhelmina Jess | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | William C. Neal THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Emeline J. Neal | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Victor Neal | 27 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 22 | Isaac Baker | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mildred Bernice Baker | 17 | Daughter | Telph Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Hazel James Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carrie Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Thomas Elston Baker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Elizabeth Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Forrest Blair | 47 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 29 | Laura Blair | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elton Dale Blair | 20 | Son | Contractor | Iowa |
| 31 | Leonide Marie Blair | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Irma Izel Blair | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Emma Frances Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | De Celle Almond Blair | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Truman Ryan Blair | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harry E. Barrington | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Rose Barrington | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Beulah E. Barrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Delta Barrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Alvin Barrington | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | John Root | 72 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Root | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Eli Paulson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 44 | Loga Paulson | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Raymond Paulson | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Elinor Paulson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Asa Hanson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Lucy Hanson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Edith Hanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Samantha Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)