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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Mcneil | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Freddie Mcneil | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Mcneil | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ann Mcneil | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Mcneil | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alexander Mcneil | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ervin Mcneil | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Mcneil | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Mcneil | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cattie Mcneil | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, North …
Head, age 27
Dillon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 38
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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James Mcneil
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W Chavis | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Jane Chavis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James W Mclean | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Mclean | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James W Jr Mclean | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Juanita Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grant Butler | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Butler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Butler | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucy Mae Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Mclean | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gertrude Mclean | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Lee Mclean | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beatrice Mclean | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Mcneil THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Mcneil | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Jr Mcneil | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ervin Mcneil | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clara Etta Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alexander Mcneil | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ann Burt Mcneil | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Freddie Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucinda Mcneil | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mcneil | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cattie Mcneil | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Merrit Driggers | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Driggers | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Martin Driggers | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Jane Driggers | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Driggers | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Beatrice Driggers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Coollean Driggers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Driggers | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alex Berry | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Modest Morrison | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia Morrison | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Evelyn Morrison | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Mae Morrison | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Katherine Morrison | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Artis Lowery | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | 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)