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Mary Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri

Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Missouri Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSt.-Louis-County, Missouri
SurnameMcGovern
Given NameMary J.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)Normandy Township
1935 Residence (County)St. Louis
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
Township / WardNormandy Township
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Mary Mcgovern Daughter — 19 ~1921
Margaret Mcgovern Spouse — 58 ~1882
Mildred Mcgovern Daughter — 27 ~1913
Stephen Mcgovern Son — 14 ~1926
Stephen Mcgovern Head — 56 ~1884
Helen Mcgovern Daughter — 21 ~1919
Joseph Mcgovern Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 9
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McGovern
Given Name Mary Jane
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 19
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname McGovern
Given Name Mary J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) Normandy Township
1935 Residence (County) St. Louis
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Mary Mcgovern across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcgovern
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joseph Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02152-00664)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Stephen J. Mcgovern 56 Head Salesman Missouri
42 Margaret Mcgovern 58 Wife — Missouri
43 Mildred M. Mcgovern 27 Daughter Stenographer Missouri
44 Helen C. Mcgovern 21 Daughter Assistant Bookkeeper Missouri
45 Mary J. Mcgovern THIS PERSON 19 Daughter — Missouri
46 Joseph E. Mcgovern 17 Son — Missouri
47 Stephen Jr. Mcgovern 14 Son — Missouri
48 Bernard C. Huger 68 Head Proprietor Pharmacist Missouri
49 Catherine M. Huger 60 Wife — Missouri
50 Bernard J. Huger 30 Son Lawyer Missouri
51 Lucille C. Huger 27 Daughter School Teacher Missouri
52 Angela C. Huger 25 Daughter Registered Nurse Missouri
53 Raymond J. Huger 23 Son — Missouri
54 Joseph L. Siegler 43 Head Fireman Missouri
55 Adele H. Siegler 42 Wife — Missouri
56 Robert F. Siegler 13 Son — Missouri
57 Joseph G. Jr. Siegler 9 Son — Missouri
58 Mark Boyd 71 Head — Missouri
59 Lee B. Boyd 32 Son Proprietor Salesman Missouri
60 Joseph H. Boyd 24 Son Laborer Missouri
61 James M. Tyne 38 Head Manager Nebraska
62 E. Margaret Tyne 33 Wife — Missouri
63 James M. Jr. Tyne 8 Son — Missouri
64 Thomas R. Tyne 4 Son — Missouri
65 Virginia L. Tyne 1 Daughter — Missouri
66 Seymour J. Gerber 50 Head — Texas
67 Maybelle L. Gerber 33 Daughter Office Manager Missouri
68 Morris C. Sr. Brown 31 Head Experimental Engineer Missouri
69 Beverly Brown 5 Daughter — Michigan
70 Edward E. Bronkhorst 41 Head Supervisor Illinois
71 Anna P. Bronkhorst 37 Wife — Missouri
72 Elaine E. Bronkhorst 13 Daughter — Missouri
73 Edward W. Bronkhorst 8 Son — Missouri
74 Fred Nordmeyer 79 Father-in-law — Illinois
75 Amelia Nordmeyer 72 Mother-in-law — Missouri
76 William Macdonald 60 Head General Contractor Scotland
77 Anna H. Macdonald 56 Wife — Michigan
78 Robert E. Macdonald 35 Son — Missouri
79 Vernon H. Macdonald 26 Son Contractor Missouri
80 Zulu Weigel 66 Lodger — Illinois

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)

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