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Mary Purcell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | City Of Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cleo Purcell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Edward Purcell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Preston Purcell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Doris Purcell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Wayne Purcell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dale Purcell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Marybell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mary Purcell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Woodbury, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Purcell
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Preston Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel690:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Clark | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Hayron Clark | 33 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Ola Clark | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Viola Olds | 25 | Boarder | None | Iowa |
| 5 | William J. Rice | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude N. Rice | 32 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 7 | Peter D. Rice | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Louis P. Rice | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Paul M. Rice | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary J. Rice | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Philip L. Rice | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Edward W. Purcell | 42 | Head | Architect | Iowa |
| 13 | Cleo Purcell | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Doris E. Purcell | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary B. Purcell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Dale J. Purcell | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Preston D. Purcell | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Wayne Purcell | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry Trauger | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Lottie Trauger | 76 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Herman Bell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Minnie Bell | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Ernest Bell | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Ray Washburn | 29 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 25 | Charlotte Washburn | 30 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | Charlotte Washburn | 9 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 27 | John P. Brennan | 33 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Agnes Brennan | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Margaret M. Brennan | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Patricia Brennan | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Lawrence Brennan | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | William Masterson | 46 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nettie Masterson | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Cecelia Masterson | 19 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Harold Fleisher | 21 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Evelyn Fleisher | 16 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Fleisher | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | John Hines | 80 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Smith | 69 | Boarder | None | Canada |
| 40 | William Harris | 67 | Head | Night Watchman | Nebraska |
| 41 | Lizzie Harris | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Claude Jeffries | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jessie Jeffries | 52 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie Jeffries | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Lucy Wead | 68 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Earl Wead | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Grace Wead | 11 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 48 | Leslie Nelson | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 49 | Gladys Nelson | 21 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 50 | Hilda Merton | 46 | Mother-in-law | None | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)