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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Texas |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Purcell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Purcell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Purcell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Purcell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Purcell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wichita, Texas
Son, age 12
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wichita-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Wichita-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04164-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Eckelkamp | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Theodor Eckelkamp | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Raymond Eckelkamp | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Jennie Eckelkamp | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Norma Lee Eckelkamp | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Leo P. Purcell | 50 | Head | Chief Engineer | Texas |
| 7 | Laura J. Purcell | 45 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Mary Purcell | 24 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | John Edward Purcell THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Anna E. Purcell | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Leo P. Jr. Purcell | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joseph Richard Purcell | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Randolph R. Pettit | 38 | Head | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Marion Pettit | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Randolph E. Pettit | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Matt. Weisenfels | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lizzie Mae Weisenfels | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Matt Milton Weisenfels | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Peter Weisenfels | 74 | father | — | Germany |
| 20 | W. C. Kemple | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Johanna Kemple | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Joe P. Houston | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Mrs. A. E. Houston | 52 | mother | — | Texas |
| 24 | Dora Elizabeth Houston | 16 | sister | — | Texas |
| 25 | L. C. Flusche | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Gertrude Flusche | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | James Flusche | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Helen Flusche | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Raymond Lusk | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | H. W. Floer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Gladys Floer | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jerry Don Floer | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hugh Floer | 31 | brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | J. D. Miller | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Hazel Miller | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ladonna Jean Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jos. Kerscher | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Irene Kerscher | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Joan Kerscher | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | John Kerscher | 7 | son | — | Texas |
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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)