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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Annie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Manheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Manheim |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mcgovern | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Manheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Mcgovern
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mcgovern
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Mcgovern
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcgovern
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03604-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael E. Schola | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine R. Schola | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Geneve F. Schola | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna B. Achenbach | 49 | Head | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lewis R. Achenbach | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth G. Achenbach | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude T. Westphal | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James C. Mahan | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary C. Quinn | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary G. Quinn | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles P. Quinn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances A. Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James S. Vaile | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anne V. Price | 49 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James F. Fryell | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cathryn A. Fryell | 51 | Sister | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna M. Mcgovern | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John R. Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Manni | 39 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | Michael Manni | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Manni | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Manni | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Shaw | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose M. Ross | 39 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sylvia C. Kantner | 17 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. Evolo | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Florence F. Evolo | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carmella F. Evolo | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James V. Evolo | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Evolo | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James M. Evolo | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gabriel Nicastra | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Daniel E. Nicastra | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David G. Nicastra | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty M. Nicastra | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence M. Nicastra | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret A. Nicastra | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gabriel R. Nicastra | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary F. Nicastra | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kate Hackett | 70 | Head | — | France |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)