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William Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Neal | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Neal | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Neal | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lavernon Neal | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Neal | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Neal | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 2 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sloss Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Section foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William F. Neal THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 42 | Frances M. Neal | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles E. Neal | 21 | Son | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 44 | William F. Jr. Neal | 23 | Son | U. S. Soldier | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert R. Neal | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lavernon Neal | 18 | In-law | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | H. Elizabeth Mccain | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Louis R. Mccain | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 49 | Earl C. Mccain | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 50 | Marie Mccain | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Joyce M. Mccain | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Edward C. Tate | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 53 | Eula L. Tate | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Carolyn G. Tate | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Guston Ambrose | 22 | Head | Maintenance Man | Alabama |
| 56 | Roberta L. Ambrose | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Rollie E. Ward | 34 | Head | Coal Cutting Machine Runner | Georgia |
| 58 | Cora L. Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary G. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James E. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Betty R. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | J. Calint Abney | 37 | Head | Scraper | Alabama |
| 63 | Willene Abney | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mildred E. Abney | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Donald R. Abney | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Elois F. Abney | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | O. M. Knight | 58 | Father in law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bonnie Vaughn | 24 | Boarder | Rock Duster | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leo Morrison | 31 | Head | Motor Runner | Alabama |
| 70 | Ethel S. Morrison | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edward Morrison | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Fay Morrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Shirley Morrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Patricia J. Morrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Andrew J. Dailey | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 76 | Ludie M. Dailey | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James C. Dailey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Shenell S. Dailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willard Honeycutt | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruby Honeycutt | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)