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John Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconto-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconto-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconto-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconto |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Oconto |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mcgovern | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Mcgovern | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mcgovern | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Mcgovern | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Mcgovern | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Mcgovern | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconto, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Oconto, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Oconto-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Oconto-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconto |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Anchor record
John Mcgovern
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Oconto-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconto-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04506-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcfarlane | 29 | Son | Student | Wisconsin |
| 42 | George Hermans | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ruth Hermans | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Wayne Hermans | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | John Mcgovern | 60 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mary Mcgovern | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John Jr. Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | James Mcgovern | 24 | Son | Sealer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Francis Mcgovern | 21 | Son | Dryer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mary Agnes Mcgovern | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Patricia Mcgovern | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Robert Mcgovern | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William Mcgovern | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jesse La Pene | 52 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Carrie La Pene | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary Cudde | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 57 | John Enlund | 70 | Lodger | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Winifred Cylvick | 60 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Frank Gardner | 55 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Grace Gardner | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mary Gardner | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Adeline Classon | 55 | Sister | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Walter March | 44 | Head | Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Fannie March | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elwyn March | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Phyllis March | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Rumbala | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Elizabeth Rumbala | 48 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Joseph Rumbala | 44 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ben Rumbala | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Nestor Alden | 53 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Charles Roehler | 65 | Brother | Cigar Maker | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edith Roehler | 67 | Sister | At Home | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Emil Rausbaum | 57 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | Edith Rausbaum | 57 | Wife | At Home | Germany |
| 76 | Wilhelmina Draeger | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Oscar Draeger | 46 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Anton Bakeman | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Amelia Bakeman | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | June Bakeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)