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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Purcell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patrick Purcell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Purcell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Purcell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peter Purcell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Purcell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Purcell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Purcell | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Michael Purcell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 19
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Peter Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Mephie | 18 | Daughter | Ladies Maid | New York |
| 2 | Donald Mephie | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Flora Mephie | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Keefe | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Nellie Keefe | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Anna Keefe | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Keefe | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Kathleen Keefe | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | William Clark | 36 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 10 | Josephine Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Mary J. Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Bennett Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Bernard Clark | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Antony De Franco | 31 | Head | Delivery Man | Italy |
| 15 | Victoria De Franco | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Francis De Franco | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Cyrus Webb | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 18 | Martha Webb | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mildred Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Martin J. Cawley | 36 | Head | Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Annie Cawley | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Joseph Cawley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Daniel Cawley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | James Cawley | 42 | Brother | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 25 | John Cawley | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 26 | James Jr. Cawley | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 27 | Fredrick Crowe | 35 | Head | Elevator Op. | England |
| 28 | Sarah Crowe | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Arthur Crowe | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Crowe | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | William Purcell | 61 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Anna Purcell | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Peter Purcell | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Michael Purcell | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Daniel Purcell | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | John Purcell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Purcell | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 38 | Anna Purcell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Patrick Purcell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Purcell | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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)