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William Neal — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernice & Minnie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Neal | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Neal | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Francis Neal | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bernice Neal | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Gilbert Neal | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Neal | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Neal | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Neal | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 1
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Willie P |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 11
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 22
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bernice Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernice Neal
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Neal
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Neal
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Neal
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Neal
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Neal
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Neal
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Neal
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Neal
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Neal
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1717unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Coble | 27 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Coble | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William Swanson | 67 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Swanson | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Bernice S. Neal | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie S. Neal | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William S. Neal | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Neal | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Francis G. Neal | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gilbert B. Neal | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William C. Neal THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur D. Neal | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles A. Neal | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David Neal | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | David Gibson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bernice Gibson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marshall Warren | 40 | Head | Floor Foreman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie M. Warren | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary R. Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas W. Pendergrass | 52 | Head | Fire Fighter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillian B. Pendergrass | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas W. Jr. Pendergrass | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah E. Pendergrass | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mark S. Jr. Barberie | 37 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Frances H. Barberie | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Anne R. S. Barberie | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mark S. Iii Barberie | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert G. Barberie | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert G. Matthews | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 30 | Jessie G. Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie G. Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie S. Horton | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Stanley | 42 | Head | Operative | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Stanley | 42 | Wife | Operative | North Carolina |
| 35 | Angie Phillips | 22 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Phillips | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernice Phillips | 16 | Step-daughter | Operative | North Carolina |
| 38 | Inez Phillips | 14 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fred Wilson | 14 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Charlie Boyd | 62 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Boyd | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Jr. Boyd | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary A. Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert A. Shelton | 27 | Head | Operative | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Shelton | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Junior Shelton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
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 1930 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)