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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hoke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hoke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hoke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcneil | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alexander Mcneil | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Mcneil | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marshall Mcneil | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dannie Morrison | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hannah Mcneil | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fannie Mcneil | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Mcneil | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 16
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 42 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hoke-County, North …
Son, age 25
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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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 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marshall Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hoke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Patterson | 29 | Grand-son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Julie Belle Patterson | 23 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thelma Patterson | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alvin Patterson | 9 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Effie Mae Patterson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Agnes Patterson | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eliza Ray | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Flora Ray | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Ray | 11 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Gordon | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Wilma Gordon | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ronald Gordon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Gordon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | N. A. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Smith | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Smith | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bill Smith | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Archie Smith | 20 | Son | Cabinet Worker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rebecca Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John P. Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Susan Annie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary D. Currie | 42 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 63 | James A Currie | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Arch Gentry | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Gentry | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mollie Gentry | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dannie Mae Morrison | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Wilson Mcneil THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marshall Mcneil | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alexander Mcneil | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hannah Mae Mcneil | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Mcneil | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Thomas Mcneil | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Mcneil | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Prince Percell | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Barbara Percell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Prince Jr. Percell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pearlee Percell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lorenzo Percell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)