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John Mcgovern — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Thomas — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Celia Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Mcgovern | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Grace Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Mcgovern across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Mcgovern
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mcgovern
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mcgovern
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Mcgovern
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcgovern
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Celia Mcgovern
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mcgovern
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret E. Higgs | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert Higgs | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Florence Higgs | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Stanley Higgs | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Charity Henderson | 49 | Head | Day Work | Washington D.C. |
| 56 | Myrtle Henderson | 18 | Daughter | Jewelry Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert Williams | 54 | Head | Porter | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Williams | 38 | Wife | Day Work | Virginia |
| 59 | Delia Williams | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John Weir | 42 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 61 | Margaret E. Weir | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret Weir | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 63 | Bessie Stella Weir | 28 | Boarder | Waitress | England |
| 64 | John Robitta | 48 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 65 | Margaret Robitta | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Bridget Quinn | 65 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Charles E. Sorenson | 37 | Head | Structural Worker | Denmark |
| 68 | Anna Sorenson | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Charles Burgess | 42 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 70 | Malvina Burgess | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Emile Burgess | 16 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Elmer Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Marie Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Yvonne Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Geo Jr. Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Alice Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Annie Kelly | 47 | Head | Shoemaker | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Walter Kelly | 22 | Nephew | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mira Kelly | 21 | Niece | Shoemaker | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Dorothy Kelly | 19 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Thomas Mcgovern | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 82 | Nellie Mcgovern | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Celia Mcgovern | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Grace Mcgovern | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | John Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Susan Heel | 58 | Head | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Louis Ott | 39 | Head | Wire Worker | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Mable Ott | 28 | Wife | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Thomas Wise | 40 | Head | Optical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Agnes Wise | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Mary Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | James Wise | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Philias Benoit | 42 | Head | Keeper | Canada |
| 94 | Camille Benoit | 17 | Son | Optical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Leo Benoit | 15 | Son | Optical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Edward Benoit | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Margaret Mulrain | 50 | Head | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Francis Mulrain | 46 | Son | Barber | England |
| 99 | Arthur La Marche | 56 | Head | Cutter | Canada |
| 100 | Emma La Marche | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)