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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breckinridge-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Table |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk Table |
| Township / Ward | Hardinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Purcell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nancy Purcell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Warren Purcell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Purcell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Purcell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | Clerk Table |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J Otto Lodd | 38 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jane Lodd | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Florence Lodd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Roger L Lodd | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Catherine M Eldridge | 67 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth T Eldridge | 64 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clara B Eldridge | 62 | Sister | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Addie K Eldridge | 58 | Sister | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | George W Board | 37 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wilhelmina Board | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Graham E Board | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joseph E Overby | 52 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ethel E Overby | 44 | Wife | Receptionist | Oregon |
| 54 | Thomas H Chancellor | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marion L Chancellor | 28 | Son | Ticket Clerk | Kentucky |
| 56 | William T Whaley | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Helena Whaley | 36 | Wife | Marker | Florida |
| 58 | William Jr Whaley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anne Whaley | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert M Skillman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rubie T Skillman | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Larry T Skillman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary E Brunington | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Evelyn R Hamilton | 24 | Roomer | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cherene Henderson | 27 | Roomer | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas Smith | 42 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nell G Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nell G Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha E Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Purcell | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edna E Purcell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Warren Jr Purcell | 25 | Son | Company Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | John W Purcell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk Table | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nancy C Purcell | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margaret J Purcell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frank Tabor | 38 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Tabor | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene V Tabor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary E Tabor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James F Tabor | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)