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John Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mcneil across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mcneil | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Mcneil | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Mcneil | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leonard Mcneil | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Mcneil | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stephen Mcneil | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Simon Mcneil | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Mcneil | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Caroline Mcneil | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacNeil |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Mcneil across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcneil
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leonard Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion I. Jocelyn | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jean I. Jocelyn | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Carol Ann Jocelyn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Kenneth Saunders | 31 | Head | Driver Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith Saunders | 29 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Martin J. Hussey | 39 | Head | Court Officer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion I. Hussey | 34 | Wife | Salesgirl | English Canada |
| 8 | Catherine Hussey | 74 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Ralph Di Miranda | 25 | Head | Hairdresser | Cuba |
| 10 | Josephine Di Miranda | 27 | Wife | Grade Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harry Brooks | 47 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna Hardy | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Simon Mcneil | 44 | Head | Laborer | English Canada |
| 14 | Margaret Mcneil | 39 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 15 | John Joseph Mcneil THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Stephen Edward Mcneil | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Caroline Margaret Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah Agnes Mcneil | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Kenneth Donald Mcneil | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Leonard J. G. Mcneil | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur Francis Mcneil | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John J. Flaherty | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas H. O'Neil | 23 | Step Son | Warehouse Man | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen O'Neil | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth O'Neil | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marjorie O'Neil | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara O'Neil | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine O'Neil | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alfred Stanley Belbin | 61 | Head | Carpenter | English Canada |
| 30 | Alice M. Belbin | 58 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 31 | Elsie G. Alterisio | 35 | Daughter | — | English Canada |
| 32 | Edward F. Totty | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary R. Alterisio | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harriet Darragh | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert Darragh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Olive Darragh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Darragh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Virginia Darragh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Claire Darragh | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Geraldine Darragh | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)