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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Mcneil | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gracie Mcneil | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Mcneil | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Mcneil | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Mcneil | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| O Mcneil | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maud Mcneil | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Della Mcneil | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Other, age 8
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcneil
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
O Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allie Griffin | 38 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sylvesta Page | 18 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louise Shelton | 3 | Adopted daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Madison Glover | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ola Glover | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fred Glover | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Henry Glover | 82 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sadie Alexander | 27 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Isaac Shed | 25 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Frank Cook | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lena D. Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Josie Thompson | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Adam Sellers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Essie Sellers | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ataliha Sellers | 25 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Lewis Sellers | 7 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Arthur L. Sellers | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Cornal Sellers | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Genie Green | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | William Hicks | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie Hicks | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jennie Mcneil | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Lee Mcneil | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Jr. Mcneil THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Albert Mcneil | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Maud Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | O. M. Mcneil | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Della Mae Mcneil | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Gracie Lee Mcneil | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Leonard Mcneil | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jennie Fuller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Richard Graham | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | William M. Graham | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Minnie L. Graham | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Pearl Graham | 15 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Silvesta Dyer | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John H. Terry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Idell Terry | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jim Hanners | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Wife Hanners | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)