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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chaves-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chaves-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chaves-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaves |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcneil | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mcneil | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Mcneil | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olivia Mcneil | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chaves, New …
Head, age 45
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage & Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chaves, New …
Head, age 55
Chaves, New Mexico · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Alfalfa Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chaves-County, New …
Head, age 65
Chaves-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaves |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaves |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcneil across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcneil
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaves-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaves-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02440-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James T. Mcneil THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Olivia Mcneil | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mary S. Mcneil | 28 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | Thomas B. Ab Mcneil | 18 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 45 | Susan E. Caffall | 88 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Edom R. Caffall | 62 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 47 | Bertha V. Caffall | 53 | Daughter | Cloth Cutter | Texas |
| 48 | Orelia B. Curnens | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Billy Joan Curnens | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Joseph F. Green | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 51 | Annabelle Green | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Joann Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Patrick D. Carnal | 60 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eva Carnal | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lena D. Carnal | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Lillian M. Carnal | 21 | Daughter | Curtain Embroiderer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Carnal | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Leona F. Carnal | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Calvin A. Hill | 39 | Head | Sheep Shearer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Olga N. Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Helen F. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mildred L. Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Rose Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Nell L. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Edwin R. Swinney | 36 | Head | Sheep Shearer | New Mexico |
| 66 | Kattie Swinney | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Glenn Swinney | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Laverne Swinney | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Swinney | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | William L. Ashey | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 71 | Irua E. Ashey | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | John H. Ashey | 18 | Son | Assistant Janitor | Kansas |
| 73 | Billie D. Ashey | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Dovie S. Ashey | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Elsa L. De Hart | 58 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 76 | Dorothy W. Pippin | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Barbara J. Pippin | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Addie M. Allred | 30 | Head | Grade Teacher | Texas |
| 79 | Maxine Fahsholtz | 22 | Partner | Grade Teacher | New Mexico |
| 80 | Thomas J. Lingle | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
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)