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John Mcdermott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdermott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Fayette City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdermott | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| John Mcdermott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Mcdermott | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdermott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdermott
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1568unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W Rankin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jennie H Rankin | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alexander Mccready | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E Mccready | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Mccready | 36 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Russell Mccready | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur Mccready | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leslie Minor | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Claude M Minor | 5 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stewart Usher | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Usher | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louis Usher | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Nelson | 48 | Head | Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mabel S Nelson | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary M Nelson | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah O Nelson | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jane Nelson | 77 | Mother | None | Scotland |
| 18 | Madison Hicks | 62 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry E Hicks | 34 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hulda M Hicks | 32 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Washer | 69 | Head | Miner | England |
| 22 | Mary A Washer | 63 | Wife | None | England |
| 23 | Elizabeth Smith | 44 | Head | None | England |
| 24 | Jesse E Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thurman C Smith | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William T Mccready | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Racheal Mccready | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bessie L Mccready | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William T Jr Mccready | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Evelyn M Mccready | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marian R Mccready | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ola A Mccready | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna E Mccready | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donna J Mccready | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Grace L Mccready | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John E Mccready | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert A Mccready | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Shules | 40 | Head | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 39 | Mary Shules | 35 | Wife | None | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 40 | Annie Shules | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Andy Shules | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Shules | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Novotny | 38 | Head | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 44 | Mary Novotny | 36 | Wife | None | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 45 | Steve Novotny | 12 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 55 | Wife | None | England |
| 48 | George Mcdermott | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Mcdermott | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Henry Usher | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
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)