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Mary Kovach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kovach across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Austria Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Kovach |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria-Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria hungary |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kovach | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Kovach | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Steve Kovach | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Zajicek | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Kovach | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Kovach | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Spouse, age 33
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kovach |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Austria-Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria hungary |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Kovach |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Austria-Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria hungary |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kovach |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria-Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Kovach across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kovach
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02503-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Griffin | 23 | daughter | Stitcher | New York |
| 2 | Rita K. Griffin | 22 | daughter | Stamper | New York |
| 3 | John R. Griffin | 21 | son | Bed Laster | New York |
| 4 | Jane M. Griffin | 19 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 5 | Paul E. Griffin | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 6 | William G. Griffin | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Marian J. Griffin | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Adam Hill | 58 | Head | Hand Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Hill | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Johnson | 31 | Boarder | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles J. Santal | 40 | Head | Heel Trim | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Mary M. Santal | 40 | Wife | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bernadine M. Santal | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Michael Kovach | 53 | Head | Cutter | Austria Hungary |
| 15 | Mary Kovach THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 16 | Fred R. Kovach | 23 | son | Eyeletter | New York |
| 17 | Steve A. Kovach | 15 | son | Moulder | New York |
| 18 | Robert Kovach | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Louis P. Zajicek | 28 | stepson | Jack Heels | New York |
| 20 | Stanley Vengelder | 37 | Head | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna F. Vengelder | 42 | Wife | Cementer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Jr. Nordic | 24 | Head | Shoe Maker | New York |
| 23 | Jane Nordic | 22 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clyde B. Gillette | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Julia S. Gillette | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Clarence Burge | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gwen Burge | 42 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert J. Burge | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Peter Drotar | 62 | Head | Jack Puller | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Mary Drotar | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Peter R. Drotar | 22 | son | Clerk | Montana |
| 32 | Joseph J. Kozak | 28 | son-in-law | Sole Presser | Indiana |
| 33 | Illie D. Kozak | 27 | daughter | Stitcher | Montana |
| 34 | Joseph D. Kozak | 3 | grandson | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph M. Fred | 56 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Fred | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Shawkey | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stanley Shawkey | 24 | son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Shawkey | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John S. Redishon | 31 | son-in-law | Instructor | 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)