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John Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grays Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Mcneil | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Mcneil | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Austin Mcneil | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Christine Mcneil | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Mcneil | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lena Mcneil | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Mcneil | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hurly Mcneil | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Mcneil | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hoke, North …
Other, age 16
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hoke, North …
Other, age 23
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton oil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 32
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcneil across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcneil
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02896-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Floshie Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John H. Mcneil THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carrie Mcneil | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Christine Mcneil | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Austin Mcneil | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Mcneil | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William H. Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lena Mae Mcneil | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hurly Mcneil | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Gatie | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eldora Gatie | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wilbert Gatie | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Isadore Mcnair | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lemon Mcnair | 24 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bettie Mcnair | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobbie L. Mcnair | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Allen H. Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Effie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Verlia Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Allen H. Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lansenburg Ray | 30 | Head | Log Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Ray | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Herbert Ray | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Humphrey Odom | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Jane Odom | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lewis F. Odom | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Helen Odom | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel G. Odom | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roosevelt Ray | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nancy Ray | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bettie J. Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George W. Cashwell | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ice Anna Cashwell | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jean Cashwell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marilyn Cashwell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James H. Cashwell | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Cashwell | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Oscar H. Cashwell | 12 | Son | — | 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)