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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Corning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Purcell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Justin Purcell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Purcell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Justin Purcell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Lewis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Purcell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, New …
Daughter, age 5
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Mary Purcell
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
John Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justin Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02781-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Gorlin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Justin Purcell | 53 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 43 | Alice Purcell | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Justin Purcell | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Purcell | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Purcell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Ellen Purcell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Lewis | 21 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 50 | Ezra Tyler | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Tyler | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | William Thompson | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Icker | 29 | Lodger | Fireman | Ohio |
| 54 | Gilbert Keen | 23 | Lodger | Grinder | New York |
| 55 | Frederick Ash | 68 | Head | Mailing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jackson Savage | 48 | Head | Manager Of Mechanical Drawing | Maine |
| 57 | Florence Savage | 49 | Wife | Bacteriologist | New York |
| 58 | Atwood Putman | 62 | Uncle | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick Stoquert | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Madeline Stoquert | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Frederick J. Stoquert | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Marjorie Stoquert | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Steven Hekok | 41 | Head | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hekok | 34 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel Dietrick | 39 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | New York |
| 66 | Mary Lovejoy | 25 | Head | Glass Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Haupt | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Norman Hultzman | 25 | Son | Mechanic Making Glass Reflectors | New York |
| 69 | Eunice Mullen | 28 | Head | English Teacher | New York |
| 70 | Ethel Davis | 33 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 71 | Rose Schaefer | 46 | Head | Glass Inspector | New York |
| 72 | Harry Schaefer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Frank Scharm | 48 | Head | Track Supervisor | Italy |
| 74 | Mary E. Rodgers | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Carrie Hungerford | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ora Williams | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Alonzo Williams | 48 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Clayton Williams | 37 | Son | Manager Seed Testing | New York |
| 79 | John Koniaz | 34 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Poland |
| 80 | Frederick Ash | 68 | — | Mailing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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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)