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James Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & David — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louella Mcneil | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jannie Patterson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anthony Patterson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 1
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 12
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 23
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Patterson (~0.60 confidence) and father David Mcneill (~0.92 confidence) and father Losing Mcneill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Patterson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Luvina Mcneill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcneill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Anthony Patterson
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
David Mcneill
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Losing Mcneill
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Patterson
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Luvina Mcneill
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcneill
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mcneil
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harper Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Troy Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Williams | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Mae Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Moses Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel Lee Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Jr. Barley | 5 | Ward | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marion Crosby | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elisabeth Crosby | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Crosby | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Jr. Crosby | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Lee Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Louis Crosby | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Anthony Patterson | 28 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jannie Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Mcneil THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louella Mcneil | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lou Crosby | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Crosby | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harry Crosby | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Crosby | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Flora Thomas | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Will Murchinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Murchinson | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Murchinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Murchinson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Murchinson | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie R. Murchinson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sallie Lucas | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Annie Lucas | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph L. Lucas | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelford Lucas | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Isabelle Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby Lucas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry West | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)