Ngải was born in 1902. Ngải's father was Đán and his mother was Tuệ Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Tụy (Tràng Khanh) and Nghiêm Nguyễn. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Yêm, Nghiên, Khuê and Ty. He died due to giỗ 24/7 at the age of 38 on July 24th, 1939. He was buried in Cửa Mưỡu.