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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mahanoy District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Purcell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Loretta Purcell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Purcell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Purcell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Purcell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Purcell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Purcell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Purcell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahanoy District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bertha Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03595-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S. Petrusko | 20 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Kiester | 37 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie Kiester | 35 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dolores Kiester | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carl Kiester | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lorraine Kiester | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Kiester | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Weber | 35 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Weber | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald Weber | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arlene Weber | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy Weber | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Dobson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Allen Dobson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Dobson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Dobson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Russell Dobson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fred Warfield | 49 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Caroline Gara | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Anna Gara | 27 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Gara | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Kenskie | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Agnes Kenskie | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert Kenskie | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Purcell | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ellen Purcell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Purcell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha Purcell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Purcell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Loretta Purcell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Purcell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean Purcell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Meenahan | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas J. Meenahan | 52 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stanley Binkoski | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Binkoski | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stanley Jr. Binkoski | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Binkoski | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Binkoski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)