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John Mcdermott — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Dutchess, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Mcdermott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dutchess, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1870 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationDutchess, New York
SurnameMcDermott
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
Year of Immigration1889
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryHouse
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueIrish
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedM
Birth CountryIreland
Year of Naturalization1895
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardCity Of Poughkeepsie
Est. Birth Year~1870

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Anne Mcdermott Daughter — 18 ~1902
John Mcdermott Head — 50 ~1870
John Mcdermott Son — 20 ~1900
Maurice Mcdermott Son — 16 ~1904
Mary Mcdermott Spouse — 39 ~1881

Census Appearances

1900
None, New …
Other, age 33
None, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 30 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDermott
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ireland
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1867
Year of Immigration 1888
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Waiter
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1910
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 42
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDermott
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Years Married 11
Year of Immigration 1887
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Carpenter
Industry General
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1920
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 50
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
Surname McDermott
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1889
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Carpenter
Industry House
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Irish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth Country Ireland
Year of Naturalization 1895
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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John Mcdermott
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Dutchess, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1098unit:0108)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Helen 6 Daughter — New York
2 Edward 4 Son — New York
3 Elizabeth 2 Daughter — New York
4 Frank Malone 37 Brother Basket Maker New York
5 Margaret Hall 41 Head — New York
6 Patsy Hall 55 Brother Labourer New York
7 Edward Hall 17 Son — New York
8 Leonard Hall 16 Son — New York
9 Anna Mcaloon 38 Head — New York
10 Margaret Mcaloon 13 Daughter — New York
11 Anita Mcaloon 7 Daughter — New York
12 John Brandon 63 Head — Ireland
13 Mary Brandon 66 Wife — Ireland
14 Winifred Brandon 37 Daughter Teacher Ireland
15 John J. Cullen 48 Head Gardner New York
16 Mary Cullen 44 Wife — New York
17 Walter Cullen 11 Son — New York
18 Catherine Cullen 8 Daughter — New York
19 John M. Mabey 72 Head Merchant New York
20 A. Mabey 70 Wife — New York
21 John J. Jr. Mabey 2 Son — New York
22 Edward C. Mabey 7 Son — New York
23 William Mabey 7 Son — New York
24 David Conklin 61 Head Laborer Poland
25 Tekla Conklin 57 Wife — Poland
26 Amelia Conklin 22 Daughter Clerk Poland
27 Mary Conklin 24 Daughter Stenographer New York
28 Josephine Conklin 22 Daughter Dressmaker New York
29 Cecelia Conklin 19 Daughter Tel. Operator New York
30 Johana Conklin 17 Daughter — New York
31 Mary Scanlon 75 Head — Ireland
32 Bridget Scanlon 55 Daughter — New York
33 Mary Scanlon 53 Daughter Operator New York
34 Catherine Scanlon 43 Daughter — New York
35 John F. Scanlon 23 Nephew Signal Light New York
36 John J. Kane 50 Head Watchman Ireland
37 Margaret Kane 45 Wife — New York
38 Vincent Kane 15 Son — New York
39 Anna Kane 12 Daughter — New York
40 John Jr. Kane 12 Son — New York
41 Schat Stanly 34 Head Moulder Poland
42 Sophie Stanly 31 Wife — Poland
43 William Stanly 8 Son — New York
44 Stella Stanly 4 Daughter — New York
45 Jennie Stanly 2 Daughter — New York
46 John Mcdermott THIS PERSON 50 Head Carpenter Ireland
47 Mary E. Mcdermott 39 Wife — New York
48 John F. Mcdermott 20 Son Machinist New York
49 Anne Mcdermott 18 Daughter Operator New York
50 Maurice Mcdermott 16 Son — New York

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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)

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