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John Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railway P. Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Railway P. Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Harrisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmian Purcell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ramo Purcell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Purcell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Natacha Purcell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Purcell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Purcell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Purcell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Purcell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 43
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1887
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XGBoost
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 53
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Railway P. Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley O. Field | 60 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Lena Field | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Bernice Field | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Pylee Bowles | 39 | Head | Stationary Engr | Colorado |
| 5 | Miriam Bowles | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Louise Bowles | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wyoming |
| 7 | Miriam Ruth Bowles | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Phyllis Bowles | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Donna May Bowles | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Norman Bowles | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Arnold Bowles | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Patricia Bowles | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Allen Bowles | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Charles F. Baldwin | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 15 | Maine G. Baldwin | 47 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 16 | Sylvia Roberts | 15 | Step daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Flora Roberts | 9 | Step daughter | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Earl Hyrum Spencer | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 19 | Lavina Spencer | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Norman Spencer | 21 | Son | Cement Worker | Utah |
| 21 | John Spencer | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 22 | Jay Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Sheldon Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Nettie Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | John Purcell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Railway P. Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Ruth L. Purcell | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ramo Purcell | 21 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | William Purcell | 20 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Robert M. Purcell | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Charmian Purcell | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Joan Purcell | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Natacha Purcell | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | John Wallace Wright | 39 | Head | Railway Clerk | Idaho |
| 34 | Anna Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Donna Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Burt Wright | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Wayne Wright | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Larry Wright | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Dan Wright | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Lynn Wright | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
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)