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William Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Neal across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hennie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorothy Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dorothy Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Neal | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grant Taylor | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Neal | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Neal | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Neal | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Neal | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Neal | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Neal | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorothy Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hennie Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Neal
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hennie Neal
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Neal
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Neal
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Elliott | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah Ellen Elliott | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Elliott | 41 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Don Shucker | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mollie Shucker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henry Shucker | 29 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth Shucker | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leon Shucker | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Richard Knuckles | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James F. Knuckles | 36 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marie Lafener | 31 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Ray Lafener | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Shirley Lafener | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clifford Lavon Lafener | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | V. N. Haskins | 69 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mattie Haskins | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ethel Haskins | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mollie Roach | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles Arthur Roach | 18 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Milton Roach | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Taylor | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ada Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Larson John H. Taylor | 4 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Raymond Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Doyle Dee Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Neal THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Susie Neal | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Neal | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nannie Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Jr. Neal | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Neal | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fred Neal | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Grant Taylor | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gills Taylor | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Florence Taylor | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Giles Jr. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Zack B. Brock | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sarah Brock | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ethel Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Chloe Brock | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)