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William Neal — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 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) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Neal | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Charlie Neal | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Neal | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Lola Neal | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Neal | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Jason Neal | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Void Richardson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Neal | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 54
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 64
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 75
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Neal across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Neal
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1717unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Martin | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula H Martin | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John S Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian R Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry L Martin | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | William J Martin | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | James L Martin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James L Martin | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James L Nichols | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Martha E Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jacky B Nichols | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah G Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Louisa Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Georgia M Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Arthur E Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie F Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Eddie L Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eddie M Tyson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ida M Tyson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roy L Tyson | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | James H Tyson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ray H Tyson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Grady F Tyson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert E Tyson | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie M Tyson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William S Neal THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah H Neal | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie B Neal | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jason M Neal | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lola G Neal | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Albert M Neal | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie M Neal | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Void Richardson | 19 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Lester | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie E Lester | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James P Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Delilah C Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William M Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice M Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Martin | 73 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Carter | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucille Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Lee Carter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maurice Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | William J Patterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Everette Patterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jennie L Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beatrice Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Patterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Patterson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)