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Mary Purcell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Purcell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frances Purcell | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Purcell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Purcell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Purcell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Henry Purcell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Purcell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Martha Purcell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Purcell
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Purcell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2476unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Purcell | 47 | Head | Realtor | Virginia |
| 2 | Frances S. Purcell | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William J. Iii Purcell | 20 | Son | Office Work | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry H. Purcell | 18 | Son | Office Work | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary S. Purcell THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward S. Purcell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Frances S. Purcell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret S. Purcell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha A. Purcell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry B. Locker | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Grace S. Locker | 55 | Wife-H | Asst. Treasurer | Ohio |
| 12 | Ralph S. Locker | 33 | Son | Asst. Sales | Virginia |
| 13 | Carrie Locker | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Packer | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter H. Hellen | 40 | Head | Chief Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Katherine Hellen | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Harry L. Cassell | 52 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Ellen T. Cassell | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy W. Cassell | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie Baskervill | 51 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Maria Baskervill | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter J. Baskervill | 27 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 22 | Robin Baskervill | 25 | Son | Asst. Sales Mgr | Virginia |
| 23 | John Baskervill | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles Howard | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Genevieve Howard | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John H. Crockett | 24 | Lodger | Commercial Traveler | Virginia |
| 27 | Francis A. Vaughan | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 28 | Hilda C. Vaughan | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frances S. Vaughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Howard | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Genevieve Howard | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gladys Howard | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Nell H. Mayer | 70 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 34 | Madeline Mayer | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 35 | John H. Rives | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 36 | Anne B. Rives | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William R. Alligood | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Wright | 38 | Head-H | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 39 | Emma Wright | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harriet W. Elam | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 41 | A. Sidney Jackson | 67 | Head | Spec. Agent | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth C. Jackson | 46 | Wife-H | Teacher | Georgia |
| 43 | Gard H. Crockett | 34 | Roomer | Salesman | Virginia |
| 44 | Kathleen Buchanan | 31 | Head | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret D. Buchanan | 29 | Sister-H | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Ann Buchanan | 24 | Sister | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 47 | Juliet W. Woody | 47 | Head-H | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie E. Woody | 37 | Sister | Clerk | Virginia |
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)