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Mary Mcneil — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcneil across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Exeter Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pocknell | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Frances Hart | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mcneil | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Hart | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Hart | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mcneil | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Hart | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Mcneil | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Catherine Hart | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 60
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McNeal |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | McNeil |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inglea|Ingles Paglia | None | Bernard | — | No 0 |
| 42 | Russe Paglia | None | Effie (ab) | Waitress | No 8 |
| 43 | Mary Mcneil THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Mcneil | 43 | Son | Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Mcneil | 35 | Son | Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Hart | 45 | Son-in-law | Shifting Rooms | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Hart | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Hart | 18 | Grandson | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Hart | 16 | Grandson | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Hart | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Pocknell | 70 | Lodger | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marino Marini | 34 | Head | Coal Mines | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Marini | 30 | Wife | Cigar Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Constance Marini | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dolores Marini | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annetta Marini | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Noemi Pisonischi | 46 | Head | 0 | Italy |
| 58 | Tecla Pisonischi | 19 | Daughter | Dress Factory | Italy |
| 59 | Eva Pisonischi | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nellie Giunti | 45 | Head | 0 | Italy |
| 61 | Armando Giunti | 23 | Son | Gypsy Moth | Italy |
| 62 | Valeria Giunti | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ed Giunti | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ezio Piserelli | 33 | Head | Coal Mines | Italy |
| 65 | Mary Piserelli | 28 | Wife | Cigar Factory | Italy |
| 66 | Miranda Piserelli | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Caesar Ascani | 48 | Head | Coal Mines | Italy |
| 68 | Theresa Ascani | 54 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 69 | Alfred Ascani | 23 | Son | Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Aldo Ascani | 21 | Son | Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bruno Ascani | 24 | Son | Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathryn Ascani | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Regina Ascani | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Ascani | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Angelo Campetti | 42 | Head | Coal Mines | Italy |
| 76 | Victoria Campetti | 45 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 77 | Metello Paolucci | 22 | Step-son | Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nello Blassi | 28 | Head | Coal Mines | Italy |
| 79 | Helen Blassi | 27 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Daniel Blassi | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)