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John Mcneil — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dillon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dillon, South Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harleesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Mcneil | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sallie Mcneil | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Hannah Mcneil | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Mcneil | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ella Mcneil | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Mcneil | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 48
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Dillon, South …
Head, age 58
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Head, age 70
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcneil across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcneil
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Talbert Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Carmical | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Myles Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Smith | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Spurgeon Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lonnie Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa Mcdermon | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mciver Fleming | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Blanche Fleming | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Edith Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Grady Fleming | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lilly Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Mcneil THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie Mcneil | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Mcneil | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hannah Mcneil | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gertie Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hardy Bethea | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Bethea | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Bethea | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | French Bethea | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Woodrow Bethea | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lester Bethea | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Walter Bethea | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Norman Bethea | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ben Mckenzie | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Novella Mckenzie | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Louise Mckenzie | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Nathaniel Mckenzie | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Paige | 38 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 88 | Walter Paige | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mamie Paige | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Theodore Paige | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ernest Paige | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eunice Paige | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Henry Reaves | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Florence Reaves | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Beatrice Reaves | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rosalee Reaves | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Annie R. Reaves | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Margarette Reaves | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Wiley Bethea | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie Bethea | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)