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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 head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | elevated railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgovern | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Mcgovern | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosemary Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Mcgovern | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anne Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900
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XGBoost
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | elevated railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01705-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Macdonald | 57 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 2 | Anna Macdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Macdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Kenneth Macdonald | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Esther May Macdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth M Milner | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret A Milner | 72 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | John F Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary R Mcgovern | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John F Jr Mcgovern | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rosemary Mcgovern | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anne Mcgovern | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Mcgovern | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert C Mcgovern | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph Doherty | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth M Doherty | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marilyn Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Doherty | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert J Moseley | 58 | Head | Master Electrician | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Moseley | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine L Moseley | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John L Moseley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine F Sullivan | 46 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Mehaney | 68 | Head | Assistant Warehouse Man | Eire |
| 25 | Ellen Mehaney | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Isabella Mehaney | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William F Cody | 50 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice M Cody | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lawrence P Dolan | 44 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Esther M Dolan | 40 | Wife | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Horace O Lewis | 30 | Head | Booker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ida Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Judith Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Horace A Lewis | 61 | Father | Real Estate & Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Samuel A Lewis | 24 | Brother | Real Estate & Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Barnes | 77 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Elizabeth B Backstrom | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 38 | Robert A Backstrom | 19 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur L Goodfellow | 39 | Head | Store Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ellen M Goodfellow | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)