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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Solicitor |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Insurance Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Richardson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jean Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Mcgovern | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Blanche Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Insurance Solicitor |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 John Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Mcgovern (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mcgovern
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mcgovern
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mcgovern
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Mcgovern
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcgovern
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Krocako | 25 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James F. Drake | 60 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Drake | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Constance Drake | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret O'Conner | 45 | Maid | Maid | S. Ireland |
| 6 | Gertrude Drump | 47 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 7 | Louise Gasper | 39 | Maid | Maid | France |
| 8 | Esther V. Bates | 60 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred Mcdonald | 36 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth R. Brown | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | France |
| 12 | Constance Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andre Jaubert | 34 | Butler | Butler | France |
| 14 | Anna M. Bussard | 25 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Bennie | 41 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 16 | Thomas Ewing | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Ewing | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary James | 32 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Veronica Bartnich | 22 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edmund C. Kukus | 57 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vernon Kukus | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Kukus | 22 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Kukus | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary C. Meriwether | 48 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Blockson | 55 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elsie Blockson | 48 | Wife | Secretary | Delaware |
| 27 | Thelma Webster | 40 | Sister in law | — | Delaware |
| 28 | John G. Mcgovern | 53 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Blanche Mcgovern | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Mcgovern | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John G. Jr. Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Insurance Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Amelia Richardson | 30 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Porter Gillespie | 42 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patty Gillespie | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Patty Gillespie | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter Gillespie | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dick Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Selma Jackson | 29 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene Smith | 20 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 40 | Annie D. Robinson | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)