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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Purcell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Purcell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Purcell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lowell Purcell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rufus Purcell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Purcell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reatha Purcell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 3
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marjorie Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reatha Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Elliott | 41 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 2 | Eva D. Elliott | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Forrest Jr. Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edna Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Betty Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Joe Ed Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward Luther | 28 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 12 | Eleanor D. Luther | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Spurlin | 23 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 14 | Opal D. Spurlin | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lewis Spurlin | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary C. Spurlin | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Walter D. Haus | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Eurael Haus | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hazel Haus | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Walter Jr. Haus | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Haus | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edna Hash | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dale Hash | 22 | Son | Finisher | Indiana |
| 24 | Hubert Spurlin | 27 | Head | Doorman | Indiana |
| 25 | Henrietta Spurlin | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Hubert Jr. Spurlin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sue Carolyn Spurlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lowell Purcell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Nellie Purcell | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marjorie Purcell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Purcell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Purcell | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Purcell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Reatha Purcell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Rufus Purcell | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ellis Holmes | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 37 | Aletha D. Holmes | 24 | Wife | Cuffing | Indiana |
| 38 | Ramona Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ernest C. Engle | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Herbert Engle | 28 | Son | Delivery Man | Indiana |
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)