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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tile Setter |
| Industry | Linoleum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tile Setter |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mcgovern | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Mcgovern | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Georgia Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dolores Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tile setter |
| Industry | Tile Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Tile Setter |
| Industry | Linoleum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Tile Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Mcgovern | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dolores Mcgovern | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur Mcgovern | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Georgia Mcgovern | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John, Jr. Mcgovern | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel Lehroy | 50 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edith Lehroy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel Jr. Lehroy | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Lehroy | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Lehroy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jennie Guntner | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Herbert Nickle | 41 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rachel Nickle | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lester Mellinger | 45 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ethel Mellinger | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur Knell | 52 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nellie Mae Knell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Meriam Heilig | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Heilig | 24 | Son-in-law | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nick Gasari | 52 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sophie Gasari | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Victor Gasari | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert Gasari | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Gasari | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Louise Gasari | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel Sover | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carrie Sover | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ellsworth Sover | 16 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Sover | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nellie Sover | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Sover | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Smith | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carl Kransard | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nora Milly | 40 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Russel Miller | 45 | Lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jesse Zinn | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian Zinn | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Wertz | 40 | Head | Wash Up Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alice Wertz | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)