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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Purcell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alan Purcell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Purcell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joyce Purcell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stephen Purcell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frederick Purcell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Purcell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Purcell
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alan Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred F Sefton | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mabel O Sefton | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Fred G Sefton | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert S Sefton | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ilene Mae Sefton | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Max Beach | 62 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 7 | Frederick Beach | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Carroll Wall | 37 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Fern Wall | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James Wall | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Wall | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Blanche Wall | 58 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Jeffs | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 14 | Josephine Jeffs | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ara G Purcell | 60 | Head | Hostess | Iowa |
| 16 | Eleanor Purcell | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Jack Purcell | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 18 | Caroline Purcell | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edward Hawley | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Loretta Hawley | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret Mary Hawley | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Hawley | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Michael Hawley | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Stephen J. Purcell | 51 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruth Purcell | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William A Purcell | 23 | Son | Cable Helper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frederick Purcell | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alan Purcell | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Larry Purcell | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joyce Purcell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ralph J Wallace | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | No. Dakota |
| 33 | Glendale Wallace | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert D Wallace | 20 | Son | Attendant | No. Dakota |
| 35 | Roland E Wallace | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lawrence H Carlson | 34 | Head | Representative | Minnesota |
| 37 | M. Rosalie Carlson | 34 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 38 | Lawrence R Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joseph Hammang | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | G. Marie Hammang | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)