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John Mcdermott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdermott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moultrie-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dora Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dora Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollie Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Letha Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theda Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mcdermott | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Burl Wallis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Junie Daniels | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Mcdermott | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Frank Tompson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Tompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerry Tompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Franklin Tompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billie Tompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Goldie Tompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hester Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Head, age 37
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dora Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcdermott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcdermott
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Rucker | 64 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mathie E Rucker | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | John H Albright | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Minnie R Albright | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 5 | Gwen H Selby | 28 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | John Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Hester D Mcdermott | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 8 | Theda P Mcdermott | 18 | Daughter | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 9 | Letha E Mcdermott | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rollie G Mcdermott | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma J Mcdermott | 90 | Mother | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 12 | Burl Wallis | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank E Tompson | 29 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Goldie B Tompson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Franklin V Tompson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Billie D Tompson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie E Tompson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jerry W Tompson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Junie E Daniels | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 20 | T. E. Reedy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary H Reedy | 36 | Wife | Wife | Illinois |
| 22 | Peggy A Reedy | 7 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert L Larrimore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Ella M Larrimore | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Amanda M Larrimore | 12 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert H Larrimore | 10 | Son | Child | Illinois |
| 27 | Adam L Larrimore | 7 | Child | Child | Illinois |
| 28 | Ester R Larrimore | 4 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 29 | Elmer E Funkhouser | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lelah A Funkhouser | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Scott A Funkhouser | 28 | Son | Teacher School | Illinois |
| 32 | Mathie E Scott | 82 | Mother-in-law | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 33 | Evertt D Howard | 28 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 34 | Corine S Howard | 30 | Wife | Wife | Illinois |
| 35 | Arline L Howard | 7 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 36 | Inagene E Howard | 5 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 37 | Wilma R Howard | 3 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 38 | Helen E Howard | 1 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 39 | William W Ruder | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mayme M Ruder | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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)