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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Ann Arbor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleyne Purcell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Purcell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martha Purcell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ann Purcell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Purcell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Purcell
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01823-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Campbell | 60 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 2 | Elizabeth Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Alleyne Purcell | 40 | Head | Book Binder | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Mary Agnes Purcell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ann Purcell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Martha Purcell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Patricia Purcell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elmer Schultz | 50 | Head | Piano Tuner | Michigan |
| 10 | Lucille Schultz | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred Wheeler | 83 | Father | — | England |
| 12 | Louie Starr | 26 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 13 | Earl Bryant | 47 | Head | Professor (Medicine) | California |
| 14 | Judith Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Eleanor Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | James Bryant | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Harry Tilletson | 55 | Head | Ticket Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hazel Tilletson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harry Jr. Tilletson | 27 | Son | Adjuster | New York |
| 20 | Fitch Tilletson | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Jack Tilletson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jennie Hooper | 67 | Head | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 23 | August Weger | 43 | Head | Instrument Maker | Germany |
| 24 | Margaret Weger | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Hans Weger | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Ford | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ruby Ford | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arlie Ford | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joseph A. Conover | 53 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 30 | Irene Conover | 50 | Wife | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Creel Conover | 26 | Son | Clerk-Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Morris Chapman | 54 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 33 | Ida Chapman | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Adam Neff | 65 | Head | Foreman (Retired) | Michigan |
| 35 | Ellen Neff | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ross Allen | 35 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Madeline Allen | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 38 | Ross A. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Coralie Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ralph Hasting | 63 | Head | State Agent | Michigan |
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)