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John Purcell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Colliery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Mahanoy City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Purcell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Emma Purcell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Marie Purcell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Purcell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Purcell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Purcell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Purcell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Colliery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Purcell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Purcell
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2145:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Shukaitis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Shukaitis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Shukaitis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Jr. Schmidt | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth O. Schmidt | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John J. Carson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna M. Carson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Daniel O. Murray | 41 | Head | Contract Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mathilda Murray | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lydia M. Murray | 19 | Daughter | Glove Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hazel M. Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary M. Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Daniel O. Jr. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Carter | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John C. Purcell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma R. Purcell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph E. Purcell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine M. Purcell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie C. Purcell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Jr. Purcell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Purcell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Purcell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry A. Ritter | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith Ritter | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bertha Ritter | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles W. Ritter | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth H. Ritter | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roland R. Hetler | 33 | Head | Snapper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna P. Hetler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roland P. Hetler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward P. Boyer | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louise E. Boyer | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur A. Coombe | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Coombe | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Coombe | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Coombe | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur A. Jr. Coombe | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Thompson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebecca Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Norman H. Thompson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John S. Alex | 31 | Head | Contract Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emily E. Alex | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dolores M. Alex | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gladys M. Alex | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth J. Alex | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rachel Myers | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alan Myers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Phyllis Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard Myers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Murphy | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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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)