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William Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Neal across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1456 Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | M D 1456 Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Neal | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Neal | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Neal | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Neal | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Neal | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Russell Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 32
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Franklin, Georgia
Head, age 42
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Will P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Franklin, Georgia
Head, age 54
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Georgia
Head, age 62
Franklin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1456 Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Neal
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Ayers | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bob W Ayers | 6 | F. Grand | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruth Ayers | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie D Davidson | 31 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 5 | Vircher D Davidson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Roy Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Catharine Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Telmadge Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jim E Freeman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Maggie Freeman | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lonnie B Elrod | 47 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Elrod | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruth Elrod | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Gatha Elrod | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hoyt Elrod | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Fred Elrod | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Marvin Elrod | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | A. J. Langston | 66 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie B Langston | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Carrie Langston | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie L Langston | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James J. Langston | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mathew Ferguson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Matilda Payne | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Albertus Payne | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William P. Neal THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 27 | Ellen F Neal | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Neal | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Frank Neal | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hoyt Neal | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Russell Neal | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James C. Neal | 51 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 33 | Jack Morton | 43 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 34 | Jennie V Morton | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Carl Morton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Paul Morton | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Nellie F. Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Doyle Morton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Fleury Morton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Floyd Williams | 59 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
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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)