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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easthampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Easthampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Gallagher | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Purcell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Purcell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Purcell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johanna Purcell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Purcell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daniel Gallagher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easthampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Purcell
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01599-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mielke | 79 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Chappie Nellie Mielke | 66 | Housekeeper | — | Austria |
| 3 | Harry Pluta | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Mabel Pluta | 45 | Wife | Sorter | New York |
| 5 | Hildreth Pluta | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julia La Pier | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward Wilk | 30 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Grace H Wilk | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Wilk | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anthony Stefanski | 31 | Head | Fuller | Poland |
| 11 | Laura Stefanski | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Diemerski | 24 | Head | Finisher | Connecticut |
| 13 | Clara Diemerski | 21 | Wife | Creaser | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank La Croix | 61 | Head | Jack Spinning | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Agnes La Croix | 58 | Wife | Stitching | Canada French |
| 16 | Donald La Croix | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ernest Roberts | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irene Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Douglas Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Shirley Ouimet | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Theodore Theroux | 25 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 22 | Stella Theroux | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Theroux | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Donald Purcell | 48 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 25 | Johanna Purcell | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward Purcell | 23 | Son | Car Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy Purcell | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Purcell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Purcell | 12 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Donald Jr. Purcell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Gallagher | 57 | Wife | Winder | Canada French |
| 32 | Daniel Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jeremiah Clifford | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Bridget Clifford | 68 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | John W. Clifford | 42 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Stanley Olander | 39 | Head | Ice Man | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Olander | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Stanley Jr. Olander | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charlotte Olander | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Raymond Olander | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)