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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Jos — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Norwegian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Old Norwegian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernita Purcell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Purcell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jane Purcell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jos Purcell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Purcell | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Norwegian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Purcell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jos Purcell (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Purcell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Purcell (~0.92 confidence) and mother V Purcell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Purcell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jos Purcell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Purcell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Purcell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
V Purcell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Purcell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jane Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernita Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Purcell
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Ryan | 54 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Ryan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Ryan | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Ryan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Stratton Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Cornelius Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Ann Higgins | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 48 | Edward Littner | 56 | Lodger | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mae M. Kennedy | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donna Kennedy | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Vincent Gregitus | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Celia Gregitus | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Gregitus | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Vincent Gregitus | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Gregitus | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James A. Kennedy | 43 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna S. Kennedy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose Mary Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jos. Purcell | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louise Purcell | 48 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bernita Purcell | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Purcell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Jones | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Ann Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alfred Jones | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Isabel Jones | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Balulis | 39 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Balulis | 14 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Balulis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Verchata | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Verchata | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kathleen Verchata | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances Verchata | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Verchata | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Kashofsky | 41 | Head | Shoemaker | Austria |
| 78 | Mary Kashofsky | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Russell Kashofsky | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | William Kashofsky | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)