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James Mcdermott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdermott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan City Of Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mabel Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rose Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elaine Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Mcdermott | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Mcdermott | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Peter Mcdermott | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Mcdermott | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bridget Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Mcdermott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdermott
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1216unit:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Febora | 38 | Head | Wood Carver | Russia |
| 2 | Harry Febora | 28 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 3 | Alice Febora | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 4 | Mary Febora | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 5 | Frank Febora | 9 | Son | Student | New York |
| 6 | Alex Bogdan | 34 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 7 | Kate Bogdan | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 8 | Elizabeth Bogdan | 12 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 9 | Bettie Bogdan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Patrick Walsh | 42 | Head | Stationary | Ireland |
| 11 | Anna Walsh | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 12 | James Walsh | 7 | Son | Student | New York |
| 13 | Mary Walsh | 6 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 14 | Cecilia Walsh | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Matthew Walsh | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | William Mcmanus | 42 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 17 | Nora Mcmanus | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 18 | William Mcmanus | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | James Mcmanus | 17 | Son | Student | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Mcmanus | 10 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 21 | John Mcmanus | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Mcmanus | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Nora Foley | 37 | Head | Midwife | Ireland |
| 24 | Margaret Foley | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | John Lyons | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 26 | John O'Neil | 44 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 27 | Annie O'Neil | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 28 | John O'Neil | 19 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 29 | Charles O'Neil | 16 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 30 | Joseph O'Neil | 9 | Son | Student | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Mcdermott | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 32 | Bridget Mcdermott | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 33 | Elaine Mcdermott | 27 | Daughter | Proofreader | New York |
| 34 | Mary Mcdermott | 25 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 35 | Rose Mcdermott | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 36 | Peter Mcdermott | 24 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 37 | Thomas Mcdermott | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | James Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Mcdermott | 14 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 40 | Mabel Mcdermott | 12 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 41 | John Walters | 37 | Head | Iceman | New York |
| 42 | Theresa Walters | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 43 | Kate Walters | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 44 | Lillie Walters | 16 | Daughter | Labeler | New York |
| 45 | John Walters | 14 | Son | Student | New York |
| 46 | Theresa Walters | 12 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 47 | Isidor Langfelder | 58 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 48 | Bertha Langfelder | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 49 | Sali Langfelder | 27 | Son | Tailor | New York |
| 50 | Max Langfelder | 25 | Son | Tailor | New York |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)