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Margaret Mcdermott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdermott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toy maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Toy Maker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Mcdermott | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Anthony Mcgowan | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Anthony Mcdermott | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Toy maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Mcdermott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcdermott
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu335unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Lawrence | 30 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 2 | James Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Lustig | 38 | Head | Housewife | Berlin Ger |
| 5 | Margaret Lustig | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Henry Ahrens | 71 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 7 | Augusta Ahrens | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Edna Ahrens | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Illinois |
| 9 | Raymond Ahrens | 23 | Son | Taxidermist | Illinois |
| 10 | Minnie Troost | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Troost | 27 | Son | Bookbinder | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter Troost | 25 | Son | Taxidermist | Illinois |
| 13 | Elsie Troost | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel Troost | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | Kurt E Troost | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Toy Maker | Ireland |
| 17 | Sadie Mcdermott | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Anthony Mcdermott | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Anthony Mcgowan | 23 | Lodger | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clyde F Stark | 33 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 21 | Gertrude Stark | 30 | Sister | Evangelist | Kansas |
| 22 | Franklin Stark | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John C Dorgarding | 24 | Head | Automobile | Illinois |
| 24 | Justina Dorgarding | 21 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | John Dorgarding | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Colweck | 52 | Head | Stockwoman | Germany |
| 27 | Olga Colweck | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Minnie Colweck | 26 | Daughter | Novelty Maker | Illinois |
| 29 | Otto Colweck | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | George Colweck | 20 | Son | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Colweck | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Colweck | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Colweck | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Colweck | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Louis Meyer | 37 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 36 | Elizabeth C Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Rowena A Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Graff Hesper | 45 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Hesper | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Harold Hesper | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Joseph Sulkoski | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 42 | Walter Sulkoski | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | William H Beeman | 43 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nora Ganon | 58 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Morgan | 41 | Lodger | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mike H Dorey | 36 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Rose Dorey | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph F Nuna | 26 | Head | Peddler | Illinois |
| 49 | Regina K Nuna | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph F Jr Nuna | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)