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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Coharie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Coharie Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mcneil | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Mcneil | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Furman Mcneil | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lola Mcneil | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lexton Mcneil | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Mcneil | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Mcneil | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Other, age 7
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 18
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Coharie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Mcneil
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lexton Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Harrell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marion W. Sully|Lully | 24 | Head | Retail Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Blanche L. Sully|Lully | 19 | Wife | H 5 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maxine Sully|Lully | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lee Murphy | 18 | Son | Drying Loft Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cordelia L. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Retail Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Murphy | 15 | Daughter | S 6 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frances Murphy | 13 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 49 | Albert L. Crumpler | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Millie H. Crumpler | 57 | Wife | H 5 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edna Crumpler | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Crumpler | 21 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Furman J. Mcneil | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lola Mcneil | 49 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | James S. Mcneil THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert L. Mcneil | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | George C. Mcneil | 13 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha J. Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie M. Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lexton Mcneil | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie R. Williams | 33 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lawrence R. Williams | 12 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bettie Fay Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edgar Marshburn | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Matilda Marshburn | 24 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 66 | Shirley M. Marshburn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha L. Marshburn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | C. M. Skinner | 55 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Marshburn | 20 | Sister-in-law | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 70 | Belton Wright | 28 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sadie Wright | 24 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dewey Wright | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Geneva Wright | 13 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 74 | Newbold Wright | 11 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 75 | Floyd Wright | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Belton Jr. Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary J. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Alexander | 48 | Head | Card Tender | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Jacie Alexander | 43 | Wife | H 5 | Georgia |
| 80 | Noble Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Georgia |
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)