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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chicagocity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcgovern | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susan Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Benedict | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Mcgovern | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mcgovern | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Winifred Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gregory Mcgovern | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Mcgovern | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Terrance Mcgovern | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dolores Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Susan Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patricia Benedict | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Mcgovern | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Benedict | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Mcgovern | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dennis Mcgovern | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888
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XGBoost
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 17 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcgovern across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcgovern
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Susan Mcgovern | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Jr Mcgovern | 25 | Son | Check Sorter | Illinois |
| 4 | Gregory Mcgovern | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Mcgovern | 22 | Son | Armature Winder | Illinois |
| 6 | Dennis Mcgovern | 20 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 7 | Winifred Mcgovern | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bernard Mcgovern | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis Mcgovern | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Mcgovern | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Susan Mcgovern | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Mcgovern | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dolores Mcgovern | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Terrance Mcgovern | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Benedict | 26 | Son in Law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 16 | Patricia Benedict | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Benedict | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Bartholomew | 63 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Germany |
| 19 | Mary Bartholomew | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Edwin Bartholomew | 27 | Son | Motorman | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Bartholomew | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leonard Mundt | 28 | Head | Teletype Opr | Illinois |
| 23 | Alma Mundt | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Mundt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carol Mundt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Schmidt | 18 | Sister in Law | Assembler | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Nielsen | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 28 | Evalyn Nielsen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Nielsen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Donald Nielsen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Nielsen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Daniel Nack | 42 | Head | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mildred Nack | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rudolph Olson | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 35 | Marie Olson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Jeanette Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rudolph Olson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Johnson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Johnson | 34 | Wife | Libarian | Illinois |
| 40 | Alma Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Sweden |
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)