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Mary Purcell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Purcell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McIntosh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Mcintosh Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Purcell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Philip Purcell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Purcell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Purcell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Purcell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Purcell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Purcell | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Spouse, age 39
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Spouse, age 48
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McIntosh Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04362-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha B. Slinard | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Leroy L. Slinard | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Frances R. Slinard | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Reinhold Dooler | 38 | Head | Farmer | N Dakota |
| 45 | Harriet Dooler | 36 | Wife | — | N Dakota |
| 46 | Luella Dooler | 15 | Daughter | — | N Dakota |
| 47 | Max Dooler | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Harvey G. Ohlson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 49 | Selma Ohlson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Evert Carlson | 14 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Robert Carlson | 10 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary Behrens | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Esther M. Behrens | 40 | Daughter | — | Same house |
| 54 | Vern G. Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 55 | Marie P. Young | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lionel Young | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Joe La Shaw | 47 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 58 | Vera G. La Shaw | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Howard La Shaw | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 60 | Emery La Shaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 61 | Donald La Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Lois La Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Sarah E. Mount | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Glen Mount | 47 | Son | Farming | Oregon |
| 65 | Ruth Mount | 20 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Glen E. Mount | 18 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Loranzo Alexander | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Harry Alexander | 44 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 69 | Walter Alexander | 42 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 70 | Irene E. Purcell | 26 | Servant | Labor | Washington |
| 71 | Joseph Bertholf | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Henrietta Bertholf | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Glen Bertholf | 40 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 74 | Raymond Purcell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Purcell THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Edith Purcell | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Annie Purcell | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Kenneth Purcell | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Philip Purcell | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Julia Purcell | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)