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Mary Purcell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Purcell | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Julia Purcell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward Purcell | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Purcell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Purcell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Purcell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Purcell
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William P Morris | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lucille Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Radius Lawson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Susie Lawson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Nellie M Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Hazel Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Flora B Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Radius Jr Lawson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mildred Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arnold Lawson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Julia Purcell | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Margaret Purcell | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Edward Purcell | 27 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 65 | William Purcell | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Purcell | 24 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 67 | Julia Purcell | 21 | Daughter | Pantry Girl | New York |
| 68 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Telephone | New Jersey |
| 69 | Samuel Thatcher | 47 | Head | Houseman | Portugal |
| 70 | Mary Thatcher | 39 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 71 | Frances Thatcher | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 72 | Thomas Thatcher | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Jasper Parham | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Parham | 25 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thurston Parham | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jasper Parham | 23 | Brother | Bellman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Evelyn Parham | 22 | Sister in law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henrietta Montague | 29 | Sister | Housework | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Parham | 58 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cornelia Howard | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 81 | Gladys B Howard | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Gladys Howard | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Otis Daniel | 45 | Head | Chipper | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary Daniel | 41 | Wife | Pressing Lady | Georgia |
| 85 | William Wood | 24 | Step son | Cook | Georgia |
| 86 | Horace Wood | 22 | Step son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 87 | Beulah Wood | 21 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charles Wood | 19 | Step son | Porter | Georgia |
| 89 | John Alston | 44 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 90 | Johnnie Alston | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | John George Alston | 18 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elizabeth Alston | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Florence Alston | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Gilbert Alston | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Hazel Alston | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | James Alston | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Arthur Alston | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Theodore Alston | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Robert Alston | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Naomi Alston | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)