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William Neal — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Neal across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tryon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Staff |
| Industry | Nebraska County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Staff |
| Township / Ward | Tryon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Neal | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Laura Neal | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mabel Neal | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Neal | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Neal | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilma Neal | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Nebraska
Head, age 21
Mcpherson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Mcpherson, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Mcpherson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Mcpherson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Neal |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tryon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Staff |
| Industry | Nebraska County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zella G. Black | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Joyce R. Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Joan R. Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Janice K. Black | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Stephen C. Clifford | 52 | Head | County Official | Ohio |
| 46 | Minnie M. Clifford | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice R. Clifford | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Cyrus A. Hall | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Anthony F. Hall | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Bertha A. Hall | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Hilla Groves | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 52 | Frank G. Herrman | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Paul R. Blader | 31 | Head | Retail Merchant | Nebraska |
| 54 | Loretta R. Blader | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Marie G. Sallin | 29 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Dale P. Holman | 19 | Grandson | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 57 | Thomas Roberts | 15 | Grandson | — | Arizona |
| 58 | Bert O. Terwilliger | 18 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 59 | Elza M. Hatch | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 60 | Elsie D. Hatch | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Elois V. Hatch | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Harold M. Hatch | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | William E. Neal THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Staff | Nebraska |
| 64 | Laura C. Neal | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mabel M. Neal | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | James W. Neal | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | John E. Neal | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Wilma B. Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Short B. French | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Julia M. French | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Clare | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Irene E. Clare | 28 | Wife | Servant | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mary E. Clare | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ralph E. Clare | 7 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Alice M. Jones | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ellis C. Jones | 18 | Son | Trucking | Nebraska |
| 77 | Bert C. Neal | 33 | Head | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 78 | Mildred C. Neal | 31 | Wife | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 79 | Dean E. Neal | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lydia H. Neal | 70 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
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)