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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Purcell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Purcell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathryn Mc Laughlin | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Jimmie Purcell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Purcell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Susan Purcell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Purcell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Purcell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 31
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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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John Purcell
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01159-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hyser | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Eliza Adams | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Archie Pettycrew | 61 | Head | Motorman | Iowa |
| 4 | Lillian Pettycrew | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gilbert Schlung | 47 | Head | Electric Welder | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret C Schlung | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Sylvia Schlung | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Iowa |
| 8 | Eunice J Schlung | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Violet M Schlung | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Myron Schlung | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Frank L Crimmins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Martha Crimmins | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Francis Crimmins | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Crimmins | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Vincent Crimmins | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph May | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Bernice May | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Tommy May | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dickie May | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Claire Maury | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 21 | Rhea Maury | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert Crimmins | 25 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 23 | Mildred Crimmins | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Kathryn Crimmins | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert Crimmins | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John R Purcell THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 27 | Susan Purcell | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John Purcell | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie Purcell | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Raymond Purcell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Margaret Purcell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jimmie Purcell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Kathy Purcell | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Kathryn Mc Laughlin | 81 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Margaret Roeder | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Velma Gibbons | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 37 | Marie Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 38 | Rosemarie Kennedy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John Gibbons | 11 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Raymond Gibbons | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
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)