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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John Van |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 41 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Purcell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Purcell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ethan Purcell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Verna Purcell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Purcell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Purcell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 40
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | J Van |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John Van |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 41 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Counter | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Leona Feldman | 19 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Emma Frey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Truman Frey | 43 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Carl J. Tarr | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 6 | Dorothy Tarr | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Tarr | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Fanny Sibert | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ben C. Rarick | 16 | Partner | — | Kansas |
| 10 | E. S. Christopher | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Nellie Christopher | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Christopher | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Melvina Christopher | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Alice Christopher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George Sherman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Emma Sherman | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Harold Sherman | 26 | Son | Farmer + Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Herbert Sherman | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Regina Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Jean Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Marjorie Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | John Van Purcell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Purcell | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Verna Purcell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles K. Purcell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lyle Purcell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ethan Purcell | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Nora Everhart | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Clifford Everhart | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Teddy Everhart | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ray Everhart | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Maxine Everhart | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Emma Miller | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | C. A. Abney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Margaret Abney | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John D. Abney | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Deana Jackson | 18 | Hired Girl | 520 | Kansas |
| 39 | George Caton | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Eva Caton | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)