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James Mcdermott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdermott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Mcdermott | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Mcdermott | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rose Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Dermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcdermott across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcdermott
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1580:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Kaufman | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Kohout | 42 | Head | Agent | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Edith Kohout | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | William Kohout | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Hyman Blake | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Florence Blake | 15 | Daughter | Dresser | New York |
| 7 | Naomi Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | W. Leiser | 53 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 9 | E. Mae Leiser | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Ray Dreman | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Fred Helms | 31 | Head | Elev. Oper. | Virginia |
| 12 | Edith Helms | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Helms | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 15 | Rose Mcdermott | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Mcdermott | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 17 | James Mcdermott | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Camden Fox | 35 | Head | Advertising | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Dougherty | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary Dougherty | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Mccloud | 52 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mccloud | 38 | Wife | Artist | New York |
| 23 | Katherine Cullen | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Anna Cullen | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Head Bursher-Dorr | 76 | — | — | Russia |
| 26 | Bella Bursher-Dorr | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Edward Hale | 29 | Head | — | Russia |
| 28 | Rose Hale | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Otto Upmann | 35 | Head | Yes | New York |
| 30 | Grace Upmann | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Isidor Zukerman | 69 | Head | Wholesale | Russia |
| 32 | Marian Zukerman | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Vincent Zukerman | 40 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 34 | Isadore Lomask | 35 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Lomask | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Lillian Lomask | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Max Laskin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 38 | Fanny Laskin | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Alice Laskin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Gloria Laskin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Edith Reed | 60 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 42 | Edw. Dittenhoefer | 56 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 43 | Max Baron | 58 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 44 | Sarah Baron | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Bessie Baron | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Sam Goulding | 41 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 47 | Mildred Goulding | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Harold Goulding | 17 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 49 | Leonard Goulding | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Nathan Raphael | 47 | Head | Operator | Russia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)