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Mary Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcgovern across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Rochelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emmett Mcgovern | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emmett Mcgovern | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Other, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Genl H. Work |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Outside |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 50
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Rochelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcgovern across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcgovern
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Toomey | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen M. Toomey | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary J. Toomey | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Schultz | 58 | Head | Capt. Tugboat | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary E. Schultz | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Richard B. Rasmussen | 60 | Head | Bank Mess. | Norway |
| 47 | Frances A. Rasmussen | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Richard F. Rasmussen | 30 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elise Rasmussen | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 50 | Frank H. Arlinghaus | 36 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna M. Arlinghaus | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna G. Arlinghaus | 37 | Daughter | H. S. Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | H. Robert Arlinghaus | 25 | Son | Designer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Herbert Heise | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Grace Heise | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Agnes Danks | 45 | Head | Maid | Scotland |
| 57 | Alfred Danks | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Henry Keiling | 66 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Louise Keiling | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Edna Keiling | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Mcfadden | 72 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret Mcfadden | 55 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Alice Mcfadden | 49 | Daughter | H. S. Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edith Mcfadden | 40 | Daughter | El. Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Pritchard | 64 | Head | Pensioner | Vermont |
| 66 | Della Pritchard | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Elsie Pritchard | 36 | Daughter | El. Teacher | Vermont |
| 68 | Frank Hartwick | 53 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Hartwick | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Evelyn Hartwick | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert Hartwick | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Victoria Bailey | 50 | Head | Tailoress | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Elsie Balch | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Seymour Balch | 27 | Son | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 76 | I. Dam | 60 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 77 | Emmett Mcgovern | 65 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 78 | Mary A. Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Emmett Jr. Mcgovern | 25 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 80 | William Wolf | 40 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
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)