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John Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mcneil across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 15 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mcneil | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Roosevelt Mcneil | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Mcneil | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Mcneil | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Erma Mcneil | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oce Mcneil | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Mcneil | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Council | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Mcneil | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roosevelt Mcneil | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
John Mcneil
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virginia Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oce Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Mcneil
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou D. Mcneil | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eddie Mcneil | 23 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Horace Mcneil | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucie M. Mcneil | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pearlie M. Mcneil | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Matilda Mcneil | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Mcneil | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna Mcneil | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Syvory Mcneil | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ada Lou Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William M. Mcneil | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie J. Mcneil | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Burtis Mcneil | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Mcneil | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bettie Mcneil | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Iram Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Noah Valentine | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frances Valentine | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Roosevelt Mcneil | 32 | Head | Farm O. | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sarah Mcneil | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Roosevelt Jr. Mcneil | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John R. Mcneil THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Virginia Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Erma Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alberta Mcneil | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Oce Elizabeth Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas L. Mcneil | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Leroy Council | 17 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Richard Mcneil | 64 | Head | Farm O. | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bashie Mcneil | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Isaiah Mcneil | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | James H. Mcneil | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Will Hennings | 54 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edwina Hennings | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cleve Mays | 34 | Head | Farm O. | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sarah Mays | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earnestine Mays | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cleve Jr. Mays | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Juanita Mays | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dora Mcneil | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
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)