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James Mcneil — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Yazoo, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yazoo, Mississippi |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holly Bluff Precinct 12 Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mcneil | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Mcneil | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Herman Mcneil | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joe Mcneil | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Pinkey Mcneil | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Laura Mcneil | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcneil across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcneil
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Yazoo, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Yazoo, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu900unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Sanders | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bettie Sanders | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Walter Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clorie Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lewis Sanders | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Wash Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hattie Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Millard Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Hattie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Luther Davis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Wesley Wallace | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Mcneil THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Laura Mcneil | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Joe Mcneil | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Herman Mcneil | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Pinkey Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruth Mcneil | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Tucker Hiram | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ida Hiram | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sam Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marie Jones | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sally M Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ethel Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lewis Berry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Goldie Berry | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Percy Berry | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Amelia Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Connie Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Oscar Vaughan | 25 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jim Ball | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Julia Ball | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lee Perry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lara Perry | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | William Perry | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Violet Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henry Perry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Susie Perry | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lucy M Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Pinkie Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Willie E Perry | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Parthenia Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Maggie Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert L Perry | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Oscar Perry | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ben Ball | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hattie Ball | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Ball | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Julia Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maurice Ball | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)