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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Routt-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Routt-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Routt-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayden town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Hayden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Purcell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernestine Purcell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Purcell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Routt, Colorado
Head, age 35
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Routt, Colorado
Head, age 46
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Routt-County, Colorado
Head, age 55
Routt-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayden town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Routt |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Purcell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Purcell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Routt-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Routt-County, Colorado
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00479-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth B Howard | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert S Styler | 50 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 43 | Ollie Mathilda Styler | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Thelma Wilkinson | 37 | Head | Dressmaker & Home | Colorado |
| 46 | Henry Payton | 18 | Son | Attendant | Wyoming |
| 47 | Mary Jane Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Harry Lee Kiser | 46 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John F Clarke | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Alyce Payton Mattoon | 33 | Head | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 52 | Hiram H Woodward | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Wyoming |
| 53 | Edith Woodward | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Bobby Woodward | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Elinor Woodward | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 56 | Janet Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 57 | Cora Hardman | 57 | Mother-in-law | Part-Time Housekeeper | Washington |
| 58 | Charles Hansen | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 59 | John C Purcell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Clara E Purcell | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ernestine M Purcell | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 63 | Ira Mcdowell | 45 | Head | Road Overseer | Texas |
| 65 | Margaret E Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Faith Gardner | 39 | Head | Telephone Manager | Nebraska |
| 69 | Anna Gardner | 73 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Melvin J Bradley | 22 | Head | Agent | Colorado |
| 72 | Frank Bradley | 20 | Partner | Salesman | Colorado |
| 74 | Byron G Shelton | 75 | Head | Manager Cashier | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna Shelton | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | C. C. Stearns | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret Stearns | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George R Taboney | 49 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Ethel J Taboney | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Maurice H Taboney | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
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)