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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Nova Scotia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Saugus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Mcneil | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Mcneil | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Mcneil | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Anthony Mcneil | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Mcneil | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 49 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
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James Mcneil
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Spear | 46 | Head | Acetylene Welder | England |
| 2 | Louella Spear | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Allen Spear | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Curry | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Mcneil THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Mary Mcneil | 64 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | John Mcneil | 39 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anthony Mcneil | 33 | Son | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Jr. Mcneil | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Mcneil | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | A. W. Anthony | 53 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Nellie R. Anthony | 44 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 13 | Vernon A. Anthony | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Earl D. Anthony | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Freda M. Anthony | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lloyd V. Anthony | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James F. Maher | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy L. Maher | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Lambert | 37 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Claire Lambert | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Judson M. Libby | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Fannie E. Libby | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George Crawford | 48 | Head | Bookbinder | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ellen F. Crawford | 45 | Wife | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James L. Fielding | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna L. Fielding | 26 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Carol A. Fielding | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred M. Stanley | 58 | Head | Jr. Recreation Leader | Maine |
| 30 | Abbie H. Stanley | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Maria Smith | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | Elizabeth Nelson | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 33 | Ella Bailey | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 34 | Harry A. Perkins | 72 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 35 | Althea Perkins | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry Parks | 43 | Head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Grace Morse | 54 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Paul E. Wadsworth | 59 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elsie H. Wadsworth | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth Irene Wadsworth | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)