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Mary Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neils Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Neils Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Mcneil | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Corrina Stokes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henrietta Mcneil | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adderson Mcneil | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Mcneil | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Mcneil | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Mcneil | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thurman Mcneil | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nora Mcneil | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Guthrie Stokes | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Flonnie Mcneil | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Essie Mcneil | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rupert Stokes | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Mcneil | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Mcneil | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Mcneil | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Mcneil | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Mcneil | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Spouse, age 22
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Spouse, age 33
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeill |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 19 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neils Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcneil across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcneil
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Nell Matthews | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joe J. B. Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jasper Thomas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roberta Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Herbert Mcneil | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Mcneil THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henrietta Mcneil | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marietta Mcneil | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William H. Mcneil | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Adderson Mcneil | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Flonnie Mcneil | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | David Mcneil | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Essie C. Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thurman Mcneil | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nora Lee Mcneil | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Mae Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Corrina Stokes | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rupert Jr. Stokes | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Guthrie Mae Stokes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Benjamin Mcneil | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Beatrice Mcneil | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Mcneil | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | James W. Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lonnie Upchurch | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rachel Upchurch | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Upchurch | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nancy Upchurch | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Upchurch | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sam Upchurch | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest Pettiford | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Pettiford | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Pettiford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Mclean | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Isalet Mcduffie | 40 | Head | Ditch Digger | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ella Mcduffie | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Danny H. Mcduffie | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Areedia Smith | 66 | Head | Supervisor Of Farm | North Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur L. Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)