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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hughes-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hughes-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hughes-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Someplace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Someplace |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Someplace |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Pierre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Purcell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Purcell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elvera Purcell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phyllis Purcell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Kagland | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Margarette Purcell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Constance Purcell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Purcell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hughes, South …
Spouse, age 33
Hughes, South Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hughes, South …
Spouse, age 44
Hughes, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hughes-County, South …
Spouse, age 55
Hughes-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Someplace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Someplace |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Someplace |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Purcell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Purcell
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hughes-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hughes-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03857-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger A. Urquhart | 34 | head | N.Y.A. | South Dak |
| 2 | Mary M. Urquhart | 34 | wife | — | South Dak |
| 3 | James A. Huell | 57 | head | N.Y.A. | Iowa |
| 4 | Kate Huell | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Bowman | 84 | father in law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward F. Purcell | 62 | head | Barber | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary E. Purcell THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Elvera A. Purcell | 32 | daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Virginia Purcell | 22 | daughter | Cashier | South Dak |
| 10 | Margarette Purcell | 22 | daughter | Fountain Manager | South Dak |
| 11 | Constance Purcell | 19 | daughter | N.Y.A. | South Dak |
| 12 | Phyllis Purcell | 17 | daughter | — | South Dak |
| 13 | Nellie Kagland | 80 | mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 14 | James A. Gilbertson | 47 | head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 15 | Adeline Gilbertson | 45 | wife | — | S. Dak |
| 16 | Grace E. Gilbertson | 21 | daughter | Accountant | S. Dak |
| 17 | Inez M. Gilbertson | 19 | daughter | Waitress | S. Dak |
| 18 | James A. Gilbertson | 17 | son | — | S. Dak |
| 19 | Morris A. Gilbertson | 14 | son | — | S. Dak |
| 20 | Andrew C. Sedwick | 30 | head | Retailer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Cora V. Sedwick | 24 | wife | Bookkeeper | South Dak |
| 22 | George E. Smiley | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Belle M. Smiley | 77 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ira Ikey | 67 | head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Melilda Ikey | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John H. Krueger | 46 | head | Chef | Iowa |
| 27 | Mertle E. Krueger | 37 | wife | — | South Dak |
| 28 | June E. Krueger | 17 | daughter | — | South Dak |
| 29 | Conrad T. Krueger | 9 | son | — | South Dak |
| 30 | Otto A. Lindbloom | 45 | head | Salesman | South Dak |
| 31 | Ella N. Lindbloom | 37 | wife | — | South Dak |
| 32 | Buron O. Lindbloom | 5 | son | — | South Dak |
| 33 | Lawrence H. Clareton | 29 | head | Plumbing | South Dak |
| 34 | Dakota L. Clareton | 19 | wife | — | South Dak |
| 35 | Clara L. Clareton | 0 | daughter | — | South Dak |
| 36 | Theodore Kayser | 39 | head | Carpenter | South Dak |
| 37 | Emma Faye Kayser | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robin L. Kayser | 8 | daughter | — | South Dak |
| 39 | Fred A. Gerlach | 53 | head | Plumber Owner | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ester G. Gerlach | 37 | wife | — | South Dak |
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)