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Margaret Mcdermott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdermott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Mcdermott | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Basil Mcdermott | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Agnes Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martin Mcdermott | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Lucille Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Irene Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Mcdermott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Mcdermott
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ambrose Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Basil Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mcdermott
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Osborn | 55 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Caroline Osborn | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Osborn | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Leona Linfesty | 38 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernice Linfesty | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Mark Freeman | 61 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 57 | Emma Freeman | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Martin Mcdermott | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Mcdermott | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Mcdermott | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Agnes Mcdermott | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Ambrose Mcdermott | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Basil Mcdermott | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Irene Mcdermott | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucille Mcdermott | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Harvey Wilkins | 59 | Head | Writer | Indiana |
| 68 | Anna M. Wilkins | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred C. James | 42 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 70 | Lulu James | 41 | Wife | Modiste | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harry Albert | 33 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 72 | Roz J. Albert | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna Scott | 46 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Scott | 38 | Sister | Estimator | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry H. Nodd | 39 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Elizabeth Nodd | 35 | Wife | Instructor | Indiana |
| 77 | Leonard Torrance | 37 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Ada Torrance | 33 | Wife | Yardmaster | Indiana |
| 79 | Clinton Granger | 32 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Granger | 27 | Wife | Commercial | Illinois |
| 81 | Peter Fossert | 27 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Bonnie Fossert | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Viola May Fossert | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Evelyn Lee J. Fossert | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Thurlow Weir | 24 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 86 | Lillian Weir | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Lucy Cromwell | 74 | Head | None | New York |
| 88 | Charles Zech | 49 | Head | Store-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Lydia Zech | 45 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Roland Zech | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Katherine Ballenberger | 75 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 92 | Thomas Thompson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 93 | Martha Thompson | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Francis Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Coach | Illinois |
| 95 | Thomas Thompson | 26 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 96 | Martha Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 97 | Catherine Thompson | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary Norton | 81 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 99 | John Pinkston | 59 | Son-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Harriett Pinkston | 62 | Wife | None | Missouri |
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)