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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgovern | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ann Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 4
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ann Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Burtock | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harold Burtock | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Irene Burtock | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas Millrey | 58 | Head | Brakeman | England |
| 5 | Irene Millrey | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Eileen Millrey | 29 | Daughter | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Millrey | 21 | Son | Laborer Yard | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Millrey | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Mccann | 47 | Head | Laborer Yard | Scotland |
| 10 | Anna Mccann | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Catherine Mccann | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Scotland |
| 12 | Ivan Mccann | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Edward Mccann | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Francis Mccann | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Mccann | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Union | 38 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 17 | Patrick Union | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Union | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Patrick Union | 41 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 20 | John Union | 31 | Brother | Checker | Scotland |
| 21 | Mary Bierle | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary T. Lynch | 52 | Niece | Forewoman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ellen Jefferson | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Jefferson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Michael Mcewan | 44 | Head | Laborer Wpa | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Mcewan | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Mcewan | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Mcgovern | 44 | Head | Laborer Yard | Scotland |
| 29 | Mary Mcgovern | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Ann Mcgovern | 23 | Daughter | Roller Bearing | Scotland |
| 31 | Mary Mcgovern | 21 | Daughter | Roller Bearing | Scotland |
| 32 | Catherine Mcgovern | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Scotland |
| 33 | John Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Helen Mcgovern | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alice Mcgovern | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frances Mcgovern | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Hugh Mccrudden | 56 | Head | Skilled Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary J. Mccrudden | 49 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 39 | Murtagh Mccrudden | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary R. Mccrudden | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)