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John Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Mcneil across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Inspector |
| Industry | S.P. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Boiler Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Mcneil | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Mcneil | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Mcneil | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patricia Mcneil | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mcneil | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Mcneil | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Neil Mcneil | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Mcneil | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | McNeill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 59
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Boiler Inspector |
| Industry | S.P. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Mcneil
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00389-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Arena | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Helen Arena | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Alice Arena | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Rose Lutino | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Dominic Lutino | 49 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | John T. Mcneil THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Scotland |
| 7 | Clara Mcneil | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | Joseph Mcneil | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Neil Mcneil | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Francis Mcneil | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mcneil | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Patricia Mcneil | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Lucille Mcneil | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Harry Schuneman | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 15 | Aloysius Benjamin | 28 | Lodger | Oiler | Iowa |
| 16 | Merla Benjamin | 24 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mitchell Economy | 20 | Head | Order Clerk | California |
| 18 | Margaret L. Economy | 18 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | William F. Miller | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 20 | Theresa A. Miller | 43 | Wife | Dress Presser | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Robert Barnes | 32 | Head | Butcher | California |
| 22 | Gertrude Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Robert Jr. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Marlene Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Raymond Hall | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 26 | Marguerite Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Roger J. Rogers | 31 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 28 | Virginia Rogers | 35 | Wife | Authorizer | California |
| 29 | Roger Jr. Rogers | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Lucy E. Bethune | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen J. Mccann | 55 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary D. Grau | 63 | Head | — | California |
| 33 | Sallie Warren | 64 | Sister | — | California |
| 34 | Leland Bragg | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 35 | Estelle Bragg | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Geneva Bragg | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Doris Bragg | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Edith Bragg | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Virginia Bragg | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Joseph La Puma | 46 | Head | Engineer | New York |
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)