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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnamePurcell
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Josephine Purcell Daughter — 10 ~1930
Eda Purcell Spouse — 51 ~1889
Richard Purcell Son — 11 ~1929
Richard Purcell Head — 49 ~1891
Walter Purcell Son — 21 ~1919
Margaret Purcell Daughter — 15 ~1925
Mary Purcell Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 8
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Purcell
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland G.S.
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Purcell
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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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
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Josephine Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02479-00259)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Anna O'Neill 52 Wife Housewife Eire
42 James O'Neill 13 Son — New York
43 James Cowan 31 Son in law Policeman New York
44 Catherine Cowan 28 Daughter Housewife New York
45 James Jr. Cowan 2 Grandson — New York
46 Mary Guillino 66 Head Housewife Italy
47 Louise Guillino 34 Son Painter New York
48 Anthony Guillino 29 Son Book Keeper New York
49 Michael Guillino 21 Son Printer'S Helper New York
50 Carl Girone 53 Head Vegetable Dealer Italy
51 Ernestine Girone 50 Wife Housewife Italy
52 Viola Girone 19 Daughter None Today New York
53 Raymond Busi 20 Lodger Errand Boy New York
54 Walter Koehler 35 Head Presser New York
55 Ruth Koehler 34 Wife Housewife New York
56 Walter Koehler 4 Son — New York
57 Richard Purcell 49 Head Supt Eire
58 Eda Purcell 51 Wife Housewife Eire
59 Walter Purcell 21 Son — New York
60 Mary Purcell THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — New York
61 Margaret Purcell 15 Daughter — New York
62 Richard Purcell 11 Son — New York
63 Josephine Purcell 10 Daughter — New York
64 Vincent Mazzaro 55 Head Tailor Italy
65 Marguerita Mazzaro 53 Wife Housewife Italy
66 Marie Mazzaro 27 Daughter Book Clerk New York
67 Immaculate Mazzaro 25 Daughter — New York
68 Indio Mazzaro 20 Son Teacher New York
69 Wilfred Montgomery 48 Head Photo Engraver Massachusetts
70 Grace Montgomery 46 Wife Housewife Massachusetts
71 Anthony De Virgilio 35 Head Manager Italy
72 Lena De Virgilio 31 Wife Housewife Italy
73 Phillip De Virgilio 9 Son — New York
74 Dorothy De Virgilio 6 Daughter — New York
75 Alfred Atkinson 31 Head Agent New York
76 Muriel Atkinson 28 Wife Housewife New York
77 Barbara Atkinson 2 Daughter — New York
78 Salvatore Bragala 33 Head Pharmacist Italy
79 Christiana Bragala 33 Wife Housewife Italy
80 Camilla Bragala 3 Daughter — New York

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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)

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