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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mcgovern | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Mcgovern | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Mcgovern | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Mcgovern | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcgovern
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01616-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Brouillette | 89 | Lodger | — | Canada-Fr. |
| 42 | Ernest C. Wood | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada-Eng. |
| 43 | Carrie E. Wood | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ernest C. Jr. Wood | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Aleck Nowak | 43 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Poland |
| 46 | Anna Nowak | 35 | Wife | Presser | Maine |
| 47 | Edward H. Nowak | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen G. Nowak | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Petronala Hapska | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 50 | Walter J. Downie | 26 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anna W. Downie | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis M. Mcgovern | 39 | Head | Meter Tester | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Agnes Q. Mcgovern | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 54 | John F. Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E. Mcgovern | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles B. Mcgovern | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James B. Mcgovern | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Donald F. Mcgovern | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank Culisfer | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Janice P. Culisfer | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harry M. Kimball | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Helen M. Kimball | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Barbara A. Kimball | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Bette Kimball | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edith H. Kimball | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Batchelder | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank G. Batchelder | 56 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen M. Batchelder | 53 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Marian Batchelder | 22 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Jr. Batchelder | 17 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Daniel H. Shay | 59 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 72 | Frances R. Shay | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Frances J. Shay | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary A. French | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William A. Boyce | 30 | Head | Business Agent | Canada-Eng. |
| 76 | Hilda H. Boyce | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carol J. Boyce | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Adolph E. Van Lathom | 31 | Head | Manager | Belgium |
| 79 | Gladys M. Van Lathom | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 80 | Adolph E. Jr. Van Lathom | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)