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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | Heater dept Wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Purcell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Purcell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Purcell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Georgia Purcell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Purcell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Purcell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Other, age 24
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | Heater dept Wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sloane | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alford Smith | 28 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 43 | Lila Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Luella Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Rosalene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Vaila Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ether Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ira Claybaugh | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 49 | Hazel Claybaugh | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Arleta Claybaugh | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 51 | Catherine Claybaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Adolph Hopkins | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Irene Hopkins | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Chester Hopkins | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Arthur Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Roy Patton | 39 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 57 | Margaret Patton | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Le Roy Patton | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Norman Patton | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Rosie Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Margaret Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Raymond Patton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Patton | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joyce Patton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Armie Patton | 34 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 66 | Alon Benham | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Purcell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Labourer | Michigan |
| 68 | Pearl Purcell | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Anna Purcell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alma Purcell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Thelma Purcell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Georgia Purcell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Sidney Bright | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Margaret Bright | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert R. Williams | 42 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 76 | Lillian B. Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lillian M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Carl Farr | 27 | Head | Press Man | Michigan |
| 79 | Vera Farr | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert M. Farr | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)