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John Purcell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Graves, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Graves, Kentucky |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magis 10 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Purcell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Purcell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Corner | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Maggie Purcell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Carl Purcell | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Martin Purcell | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Piercall |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | C.C.C. |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Purcell
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Graves, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Graves, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel746:1031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cecelia M | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James L | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leslie H Mcnutt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lena J Mcnutt | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anita B Mcnutt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert L Mcnutt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Norma J Mcnutt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rebecca J Davis | 73 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Genevieve Davis | 25 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 11 | Daniel E Lehre | 53 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alice G Lehre | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | James R Lehre | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George W Tharp | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clarice Tharp | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stephen A Austin | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 17 | Martha J Austin | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | H. Holmes Austin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene H Austin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Will Ed Austin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elvis Dowdy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Linda Dowdy | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Dowdy | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Raymond Dowdy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Susie O Dowdy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carl E Purcell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Martha E Purcell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Maggie I Purcell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John E Purcell THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Lucille Purcell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruth Virginia Purcell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martin S Purcell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie Corner | 58 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William A Stahr | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Clara J Stahr | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Doyle W Stahr | 37 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Esther Burgess | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arthur Burgess | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Burgess | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alma Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Joseph E Purcell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucy Purcell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joseph R Purcell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Purcell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William P Purcell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William G Purcell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oscar F Beer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Acquilla Beer | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lilia Beer | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bera Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)