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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hoke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hoke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hoke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Purcell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Purcell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frances Purcell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Purcell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hoke, North …
Head, age 38
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hoke, North …
Head, age 50
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hoke-County, North …
Head, age 56
Hoke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hoke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Purcell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Purcell
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hoke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Mckinnon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Liza Jane Adams | 86 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Larson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Minnie Larson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mae Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry C. Mcrae | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary F. Mcrae | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lacy Mcrae | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John P. Purcell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary J. Purcell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frances Purcell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Purcell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | A. R. Livingston | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pearl Livingston | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arch Livingston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Livingston | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Mcfatter | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Mcfatter | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bernice Mcfatter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ina Mcfatter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Mcfatter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James A. Mcfatter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marshall Mcfatter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Mcfatter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James T. Mcfatter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vronnie Mcfatter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Adynnie Mcfatter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Parker | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harvey Parker | 43 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Parker | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel Parker | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Prince Parker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Peyton Washington | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Washington | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Queen Ester Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willis Washington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James P. Washington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Purdie | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
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)