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John Mcgovern — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Andrescupper | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Julia Mcgovern | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Anna Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Katherine Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edna Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Dan Mcgovern | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 John Mcgovern across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcgovern
Son · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Mcgovern
Sibling · 1930 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Mcgovern
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mcgovern
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Andrescupper
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2001:1157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augustus D Weidner | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie A Weidner | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clarence A Weidner | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marion L Weidner | 26 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mason A Weidner | 21 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thelma Weidner | 16 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John A Swench | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ella M Swench | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank F Terrey | 57 | Head | Fixer | England |
| 60 | Anna H Terrey | 63 | Wife | None | England |
| 61 | Irene T Terrey | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Geo Trevell | 71 | Head | Yeoman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah A Grim | 67 | housekeeper | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles W Heilig | 60 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Minnie A Heilig | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carl R Heilig | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Miriam E Heilig | 28 | daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mirl R Heilig | 21 | daughter | Tipper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy E Heckman | 10 | grandchild | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert H Kline | 35 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mabel B Kline | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Barbara C Kline | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah M Kline | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert H Jr Kline | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Julia Mcgovern | 69 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna R Mcgovern | 42 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances J Andrescupper | 48 | daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John J Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 39 | son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edna J Mcgovern | 30 | wife | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dan J Mcgovern | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Katherine J Mcgovern | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Austin B Gerber | 53 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Alice P Gerber | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph J Grill | 41 | Head | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ellen M Grill | 36 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alice C Grill | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Hazel B Grill | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret Templin | 36 | Head | Housewk. | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lawrence Snyder | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Paul N Zeyher | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary C Zeyher | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jacob M Frankhouser | 46 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Annie Frankhouser | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Armond Keller | 74 | mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Samuel R Richards | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bessie M Richards | 48 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles R Westa | 57 | Head | Yeoman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ella M Westa | 59 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Helen M Westa | 17 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)