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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner-Operator |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5633 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Owner-Operator |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mcneil | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anna Mcneil | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Mcneil | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 39
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Pattern Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 49
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 60
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Owner-Operator |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5633 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Michael Mcneil (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcneil (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcneil (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Mcneil
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcneil
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcneil
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcneil
Son · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Sibling
Anna Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 57
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
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
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01736-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Avery Lyman | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Merle Lyman | 17 | Lodger | Body Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | Max Stevens | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 44 | Emil A. Myers | 73 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Grace E. Myers | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John H. Jeffries | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 47 | Hattie P. Jeffries | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Glen A. Collins | 33 | Head | Truck Hauling | Michigan |
| 49 | Donna Collins | 24 | Wife | Power Press Oper. | Michigan |
| 50 | Donald Collins | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Cora B. Houlding | 71 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Hazel E. Reniger | 22 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Michigan |
| 53 | Beverly A. Millard | 7 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Barbara L. Millard | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Richard E. O'Keefe | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Howard E. Ralfe | 29 | Head | Glue Mach. Oper. | Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred M. Ralfe | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Henry E. Ralfe | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Stanley Rose | 36 | Head | Clerk - Mail | Indiana |
| 60 | Grace L. Rose | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Stanley R. Rose | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Marilyn L. Rose | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Phillip E. Rose | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jacqueline L. Rose | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Carolyn J. Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gordon A. Smith | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary A. Mcneil | 88 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James P. Mcneil THIS PERSON | 60 | Son | Owner-Operator | Michigan |
| 69 | Anna R. Mcneil | 57 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 70 | Frank J. Mcneil | 53 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 71 | Oscar A. Younce | 36 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Della Younce | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Margaret I. Younce | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Barbara J. Younce | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen R. Younce | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jennie M. Eakins | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William M. Frady | 28 | Head | Attendant Orderly | Tennessee |
| 78 | Emma B. Frady | 21 | Wife | Nurses Aid | Michigan |
| 79 | Marvin W. Frady | 25 | Brother | Filling Sta. Attdt. | Tennessee |
| 80 | Levi Hammock | 35 | Head | Maintenance Man | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)