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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Norwegian Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Purcell | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Louie Purcell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Thelma Purcell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Purcell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Jos. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Norwegian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Car inspector |
| Industry | Reading R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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John Purcell
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2144:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Foster | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Katherine B. Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Foster | 25 | Son-in-law | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Baldwin | 62 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Matilda Baldwin | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John M. Baldwin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E. Baldwin | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Baldwin | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jane L. Baldwin | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Evelyn M. Baldwin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mrs. Jane Baldwin | 83 | Mother | — | England |
| 13 | Mary E. Lewis | 69 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Dugu | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura A. Dugu | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura M. Dugu | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Horvat | 61 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Horvat | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Michael W. Bilock | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Bilock | 21 | Step-daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Varchick | 36 | Head | Mine Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Varchick | 29 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | John Varchick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Andrew Dingard | 56 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Anna Dingard | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Pauline Dingard | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Josephine Dingard | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Martin | 56 | Head | Merchant | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Mary Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ella Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stephen Klena | 29 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Klena | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathryn Klena | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel Klena | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph D. Jones | 60 | Head | Miner | England |
| 36 | Mary A. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 37 | Alfred D. Jones | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph D. Jr. Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Laura B. Jones | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John E. Purcell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Louie W. Purcell | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Wales |
| 42 | Thelma M. Purcell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E. Purcell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bernice D. Purcell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John E. Jr. Purcell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Kennedy | 32 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anastasia Kennedy | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rosemary Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Beatrice K. Higgins | 27 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)