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Mary Purcell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Louise Purcell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Purcell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Purcell | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Purcell | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Doris Purcell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marion Purcell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crafton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Purcell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Purcell
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1985:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Adey | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Toots Adey | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Steve Adey | 25 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 4 | James Adey | 23 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martina Adey | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Flaherty | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Tom J. Flaherty | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 8 | Ellen Flaherty | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie Flaherty | 36 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Flaherty | 32 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Shannon | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Shannon | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Shannon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Geraldine Shannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Jr. Shannon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rita Kenny | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Doyle | 37 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Doyle | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Regina Doyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eilene Doyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Tom Connors | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nora Connors | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thelma Lambee | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | May Lambee | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Connors | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Tom Johnson | 55 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Tom P. Connors | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dolores Connors | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Purcell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Eliz. Purcell | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Purcell | 20 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louise Purcell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris May Purcell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Purcell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry V. Hood | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hood | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes V. Hood | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Snat | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | August Raio | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Italy |
| 41 | Elizabeth Raio | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rosario Raio | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Tom J. Flaherty | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Nora Flaherty | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Flaherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Flaherty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leo Flaherty | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Allysius Dutter | 23 | Bro-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Schaff | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah Schaff | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)