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James Mcneil — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Darby Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Andrew Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Mcneil | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Mcneil | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacNeil |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Weekly Paper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Mcneil
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2030:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steppey Albert Stephy | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Mcneil THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Editor | Scotland |
| 3 | Ellen Mcneil | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Mcneil | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Andrew Wilson | 48 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 6 | Andrew Jr. Wilson | 19 | Boarder | Stockkeeper | Scotland |
| 7 | George Waldie | 54 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Mary Waldie | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha Waldie | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen M. Waldie | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elias Martin | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Adeline Martin | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Owen Bramen | 52 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Minnie Bramen | 51 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Ranier | 52 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Ranier | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Jr. Ranier | 21 | Son | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred Holroyd | 55 | Boarder | Clerk | England |
| 19 | David Macdougall | 26 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Beatrice N. Macdougall | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna M. Macdougall | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alfred Jr. Holroyd | 19 | Boarder | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Earnshaw | 54 | Boarder | — | England |
| 24 | Charles Perkins | 61 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jessie B. Perkins | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles H. Coward | 54 | Head | Silversmith | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary S. Coward | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cyril R. Coward | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph E. Coward | 21 | Son | Helper Man | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edson F. Coward | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Genevieve Coward | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William G. Bounds | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Matilda Bounds | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edna Bounds | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Bounds | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Jr. Bounds | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Bounds | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Sommer | 57 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Louise Sommer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Sommer | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Carrie Gerber | 62 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | August H. Blenderman | 57 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gladys P. Blenderman | 22 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Herbert S. Blenderman | 14 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John D. Bounds | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret A. Bounds | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret A. Bounds | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary S. Bounds | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jack Bounds | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred Kelley | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)