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James Mcneil — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harnett, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harnett, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harnett, North Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Mcneil | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sandford Mcneil | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Grace Medley | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Mcneil | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Morris Mcneil | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Medley | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mina Mcneil | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Duboise Mcneil | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Cassie Mcneil | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Medley | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hensley Mcneil | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Shelton Medley | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Mcneil | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Major Mcneil | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 40
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 14 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 50
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Jim R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcneil across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harnett, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcneil
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Harnett, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Harnett, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1304unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Mclean | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cilla Mclean | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Mclean | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie Mclean | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Livi Mclean | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Isaiah Mclean | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Mclean | 14 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Addie Mclean | 10 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Uline Mclean | 9 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Mclean | 5 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Will Jones | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Adelade Jones | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Jones | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ella Jones | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Albert Jones | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gladis Jones | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Herbert Jones | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Lynch | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marietta Lynch | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Lynch | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Mcneil THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Mcneil | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hensley Mcneil | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Morris Mcneil | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cassie Mcneil | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sandford Mcneil | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Major Mcneil | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Duboise Mcneil | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Mcneil | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mina Mcneil | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Grace Medley | 8 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Edward Medley | 6 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Shelton Medley | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Medley | 21 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Mclean | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Mclean | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sam Mclean | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dalton Mclean | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Peggy Mclean | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ephraim Minter | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Fannie Minter | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hattie Minter | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Richard H. Patterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Catherine Patterson | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Isaac P. Patterson | 26 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Rosa Patterson | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Emily Patterson | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Clara Patterson | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thomas Patterson | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mary E. Patterson | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)