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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameMcGovern
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Brooklyn Borough
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBrooklyn Borough
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
James Mcgovern Son — 26 ~1914
Margaret Mcgovern Daughter — 28 ~1912
Edward Mcgovern Son — 21 ~1919
John Mcgovern Son — 17 ~1923
Thomas Mcgovern Son — 30 ~1910
Winifred Mcgovern Head — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McGovern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 17
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
Surname McGovern
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Brooklyn Borough
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02563-00953)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Grace Detter 41 Lodger — New York
42 Rose Springen 55 Head — Russia
43 Pearl Springen 28 Daughter — New York
44 Florence Springen 24 Daughter Buyer New York
45 Lillian Rainer 58 Head — England
46 Sidney Martin 41 Head Salesman New York
47 Enid Martin 31 Wife Secretary New York
48 Margaret Martin 79 Mother — New York
49 Thomas Stanley 58 Head Elevator Operator New York
50 Maggie Stanley 38 Wife — Virginia
51 Corrine Stanley 17 Daughter — New York
52 Aubrey Holdip 27 Head Doorman New York
53 Gladys Holdip 27 Wife — New York
54 Viola Holdip 9 Daughter — New York
55 Aubrey Holdip 7 Son — New York
56 Edward W. Kuntz 80 Head — New York
57 Emily Kuntz 76 Wife — New York
58 Harry Kunze 43 Head Salesman New York
59 Helen Kunze 38 Wife Stenographer New York
60 Mary Viola 67 Head — Italy
61 Joseph Pizzuto 28 Son-in-law Chauffeur New York
62 Theresa Pizzuto 31 Daughter Beautician New York
63 Rosemary Pizzuto 1 Granddaughter — New York
64 Rose Pizzuto 63 Lodger — Italy
65 Mary Cerolan 74 Head — New York
66 Charles Cerolan 40 Son — New York
67 Henry Bottjer 35 Head Shipping Clerk New York
68 Margaret Bottjer 37 Wife — New York
69 Jeanice Bottjer 13 Daughter — New York
70 Barbara Bottjer 4 Daughter — New York
71 Winifred Mcgovern 54 Head — Eire
72 Thomas Mcgovern 30 Son Telegraph Operator New York
73 Margaret Mcgovern 28 Daughter Clerk New York
74 James Mcgovern 26 Son Clerk New York
75 Edward Mcgovern 21 Son Shipping Clerk New York
76 John Mcgovern THIS PERSON 17 Son — New York
77 George Jones 61 Head Porter South Carolina
78 Rhoda Jones 45 Wife — Washington D.C.
79 Archer Michaux 53 Head Porter Virginia
80 Mary Michaux 51 Wife — New York

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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)

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