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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | photostat |
| Industry | life insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Photostat |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Purcell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Purcell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Purcell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Purcell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Purcell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theodore Purcell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Purcell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vincent Purcell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Purcell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | St. Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | photostat |
| Industry | life insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren R. Johnson | 39 | Head | Bookkeeping | New York |
| 42 | Alice C. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Richard C. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George P. Murtin | 57 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anne C. Murtin | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alvah F. Provost | 31 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 47 | Anne R. Provost | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Diane S. Provost | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Donald L. Sturke | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Lillian S. Sturke | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lillian L. Davis | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Sade K.C. Davis | 61 | Lodger | Trainman | New York |
| 53 | Victor S. Richardson | 75 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Logan E. Shogaberg | 39 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Georgia M. Gilbert | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 56 | Floyd H. Hazard | 65 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 57 | Margaret T. Hazard | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah H. A. Hazard | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ida T. Hall | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ethel M. Howard | 44 | Boarder | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret E. Spitzer | 36 | Boarder | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | Jean A. Spitzer | 12 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Madeline Emmons | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 64 | Janet N. Lawrence | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | John A. Hamill | 34 | Head | Sales Director | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Kathryn V. Hamill | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Barbara A. Hamill | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret E. Tully | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Michael J. Purcell | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Lucy L. Purcell | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | John W. Purcell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Photostat | New Jersey |
| 72 | Helen T. Purcell | 24 | Daughter | Rent Buyer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lucy L. Purcell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lawrence Purcell | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Purcell | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Margaret M. Purcell | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 77 | Vincent P. Purcell | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Theodore R. Purcell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert L. Marcotte | 38 | Head | General Agent | Vermont |
| 80 | Ruth B. Marcotte | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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)