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Mary Mcgovern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcgovern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mcgovern | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rita Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Mcgovern | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mcgovern | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patrick Mcgovern | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bridget Mcgovern | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | McGovern |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
Helen Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Mcgovern
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Viveiros | 25 | Son | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 2 | Walter Viveiros | 21 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 3 | John Tuohey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 4 | Catherine Tuohey | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | John Tuohey | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | James Tuohey | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Alice Tuohey | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | William Gregory | 81 | Lodger | — | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Joseph Cacella | 57 | Director | Mission Director | Portugal |
| 10 | Catherine Cunningham | 24 | Secretary | Secretary | New York |
| 11 | Arthur St. John | 40 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 12 | Agnes St. John | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur St. John | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | William Horan | 24 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 15 | Margaret Horan | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Daniel Horan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | John Maloney | 35 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Maloney | 20 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Siddons | 44 | Aunt | Laundry Worker | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Joseph O'Halloran | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Mary O'Halloran | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Joseph O'Halloran | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Delia O'Halloran | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Margaret O'Halloran | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | John O'Halloran | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Edward O'Halloran | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | William O'Halloran | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | James O'Halloran | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Michael Devery | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Helen Devery | 72 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Patrick Mcgovern | 65 | Head | Foreman-Packer | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Bridget Mcgovern | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | James Mcgovern | 24 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 34 | Mary Mcgovern THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 35 | Rita Mcgovern | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Mcgovern | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 37 | Helen Mcgovern | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | James J. Allen | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Catherine Allen | 26 | Wife | — | 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)