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John Purcell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Purcell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Russell Purcell | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Purcell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Purcell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Helen Purcell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bridget Purcell | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Purcell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Purcell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Purcell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Purcell
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu686unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Vasconcellos | 55 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 2 | Carrie Vasconcellos | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 3 | John Vasconcellos | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Manuel Vasconcellos | 24 | Son | Eyelet Maker | Portugal |
| 5 | Ernest Vasconcellos | 20 | Son | Eyelet Maker | Portugal |
| 6 | Mary Vasconcellos | 17 | Daughter | Cleaner | Portugal |
| 7 | Abel Pimentel | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 8 | Bridget Purcell | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary M. Purcell | 19 | Daughter | Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James W. Purcell | 17 | Son | Eyelet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine B. Purcell | 15 | Daughter | Inspector Cloth | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen C. Purcell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John T. Purcell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice T. Purcell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William J. Purcell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Russell J. Purcell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Martin J. Purcell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lawrence Lopes | 40 | Head | Laster | Azores Is |
| 19 | Rose Lopes | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert Lopes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clarence Lopes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alfred Hudson | 48 | Head | Glass Blower | Sweden |
| 23 | Flora Hudson | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | Thelma Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 25 | Frank Hudson | 16 | Son | — | Norway |
| 26 | John Desmond | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Desmond | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | John Jr. Desmond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice Desmond | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Castoli | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Anna Castoli | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Louis Castoli | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | John Sylvester | 45 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Elizabeth Sylvester | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Kendall | 29 | Head | Asst Gen Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bernice A. Kendall | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth Kendall | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Jr. Kendall | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harvey G. Kendall | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sarah Banks | 38 | Servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 41 | James Thomas | 43 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | James Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Timothy Jr. Dahill | 32 | Boarder | Carder | England |
| 46 | Mary Dahill | 31 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary J. Dahill | 9 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Timothy J. Dahill | 7 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John Dahill | 45 | Boarder | Overseer | Canada |
| 50 | Mary Dahill | 43 | Boarder | Milliner | Ireland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)