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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mcgovern | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Mcgovern | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bridget Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Mcgovern | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Mcgovern | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Mcgovern | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Mcgovern | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Lawrence Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E. Mcateer | 30 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Lillian F. Mcateer | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Lillian F. Mcateer | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Helena Arruda | 40 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Agnes Mcateer | 25 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Charles Mcgovern | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Eire |
| 7 | Bridget Mcgovern | 48 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 8 | Charles T. Mcgovern | 21 | Son | Helper-Mech. | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John M. Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Francis J. Mcgovern | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James R. Mcgovern | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Lawrence E. Mcgovern | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Joseph M. Mcgovern | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Henry M. Taylor | 41 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 15 | Gertrude C. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Theresa M. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | James A. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Eleanor E. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Virginia Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | F. Donald Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Catherine Arnold | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas H. Earnshaw | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary E. Earnshaw | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | George P. Earnshaw | 36 | Son | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary E. Earnshaw | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Vincent T. Earnshaw | 31 | Son | Night Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Philip A. Earnshaw | 29 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Eileen A. Earnshaw | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Dominick M. Earnshaw | 23 | Son | Upholsterer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Mary J. Earnshaw | 3 | Ward | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Thomas J. Stewart | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary R. Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Thomas J. Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Alice F. Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Maximilian Jarek | 61 | Head | Stock Clerk | Poland |
| 37 | Catherine J. Jarek | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Helen Jarek | 33 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Irene M. Jarek | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Benjamin Kuchka | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
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)