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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errands |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Errands |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Susan Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patrick Mcgovern | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Mcgovern | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Mcgovern | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| 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
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 21
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Errands |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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John Mcgovern
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
James Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02651-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Amato | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Anthony Amato | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph De Angelo | 44 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 4 | Mary De Angelo | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Vincent De Angelo | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Saverio De Angelo | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Gilogly | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Anna Gilogly | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary Gilogly | 79 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Patrick Mcgovern | 48 | Head | Mason | Eire |
| 11 | Helen Mcgovern | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | Helen Mcgovern | 25 | Daughter | Setter | New York |
| 13 | John Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Errands | New York |
| 14 | Edward Mcgovern | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Susan Mcgovern | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | James Mcgovern | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Ryan | 37 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Ryan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Ryan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Harry Ryan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Lucille Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Ryan Selah | 58 | Lodger | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Selah | 55 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | August Koehn | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 26 | Bertha Koehn | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Gertrude Koehn | 35 | Cousin | Nurse | Germany |
| 28 | Michael Blackmore | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Blackmore | 40 | Sister | — | New York |
| 30 | Hannah Blackmore | 72 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 31 | Charles Dausch | 68 | Head | Winery | Germany |
| 32 | Wilhelmina Dausch | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Matilda Revi | 42 | Daughter | Cleaner | Germany |
| 34 | Leo Revi | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Joan Revi | 19 | Grand-daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 36 | John Revi | 19 | Grand-son | New Worker | New York |
| 37 | Albert Revi | 15 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 38 | Gertrude Kellea | 50 | Head | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Elizabeth Gifford | 68 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Albert Long | 37 | Brother | Electrician | Connecticut |
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)