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James Mcneil — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Matthew — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Holly Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Matthew Mcneil | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Mcneil | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Beula Mcneil | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Mcneil | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Fred Mcneil | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Irma Mcneil | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 3
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Son, age 24
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Mcneil across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcneal (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Mcneil (~0.92 confidence) and father Samule Mcneal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mcneil (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mcneal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcneal
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Mcneil
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samule Mcneal
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mcneil
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mcneal
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcneil
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Mcneil
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beula Mcneil
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Mcneil
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mcneil
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Smiley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Richard Smiley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Smiley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Vernell Smiley | 12 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cyrus Brock | 3 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jerry Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Daisy Williams | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ira Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hayes Mcneil | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Mcneil | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nade Williams | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Pettigrew | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa Pettigrew | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dora Pettigrew | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Holmes | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Holmes | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Holmes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alonzo Holmes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucile Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Roy H. Holmes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ross Brown | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mozel Brown | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Brown | 18 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gertrude Brown | 20 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jerome Brown | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Wilson Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Matthew Mcneil | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Mcneil | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | John Mcneil | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Fred Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Beula Mcneil | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Mcneil THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Irma Mcneil | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ruben Darley | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mary J. Darley | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Calvin Darley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Julia Darley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Dina Darley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lillie Darley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Darley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary M. Darley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lula Darley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Edna Jenkins | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Melissa Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Tony Bryant | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jane Bryant | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Arthur Bryant | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)