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Margaret Mcdermott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Deer-Lodge-County, Montana

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdermott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Deer-Lodge-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Female Spouse Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDeer-Lodge-County, Montana
SurnameMcDermott
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceScotland
1935 Residence (City)Anaconda
1935 Residence (County)Deer Lodge
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
Township / WardAnaconda
Est. Birth Year~1888

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Noel Mcdermott Son — 22 ~1918
Michael Mcdermott Head — 52 ~1888
Margaret Mcdermott Spouse — 52 ~1888
Leo Mcdermott Son — 21 ~1919
Gladys Mcdermott Other — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Deer Lodge, …
Spouse, age 32
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDermott
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Scotch
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1930
Deer Lodge, …
Other, age 42
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McDermott
Given Name Margaret H.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1891
Age at First Marriage 16
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Scotland
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1940
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Spouse, age 52
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
Surname McDermott
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
1935 Residence (City) Anaconda
1935 Residence (County) Deer Lodge
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Montana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Deer-Lodge-County, Montana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00544)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jane Kroger 50 Sister-in-law — England
42 Hannah E. Chrystal 74 Head — Canada
43 Michael H. Mcdermott 52 Head Electrician Wisconsin
44 Margaret Mcdermott THIS PERSON 52 Wife — Scotland
45 Noel (H.) Mcdermott 22 Son — Montana
46 Leo Mcdermott 21 Son Fireman Montana
47 Gladys Mcdermott 25 Daughter-in-law — Montana
48 Anna D. Dorchester 71 Head — Iowa
49 Sarah B. Malley 60 Head — Pennsylvania
50 Lottie M. Ulrich 52 Head — Montana
51 Carl B. Ashlock 64 Head Machinist Kansas
52 Elizabeth Ashlock 56 Wife — England
53 Stanley Martens 23 Head Fireman Washington
54 Johanna R. Martens 25 Wife — Montana
55 Jake Kenne 65 Head City Clerk Ohio
56 Myrtle Kenne 54 Wife — Montana
57 William Brown 55 Head Clerk Iowa
58 Dorothy Brown 55 Wife — Minnesota
59 Arthur Brown 22 Son Laborer Iowa
60 William Jr. Brown 16 Son — Iowa
61 Clara Brown 14 Daughter — Iowa
62 Pauline Brown 13 Daughter — Iowa
63 Evelyn Brown 10 Daughter — Montana
64 Margaret B. Leahy 60 Head — Irish Free State
65 Thomas Michael Leahy 50 Brother Laborer Irish Free State
66 Wallace K. Smith 46 Head Superintendent New York
67 Anna M. Smith 48 Wife — Montana
68 Elizabeth Smith 18 Daughter — Montana
69 Ann Sullivan 75 Head — Irish Free State
70 George Sullivan 39 Son Fireman Montana
71 David W. Walker 58 Head Laborer Montana
72 Laura Walker 55 Wife — Illinois
73 David Jr. Walker 14 Son — Ohio
74 Dr. Ray O. Brandt 49 Head Dentist Iowa
75 Eva T. Brandt 47 Wife — Montana
76 Ruth Brandt 16 Daughter — Montana
77 Jacob J. Schwartz 65 Head Merchant Germany
78 Sarah B. Schwartz 62 Wife Bookkeeper Germany
79 Pauline Goodman 27 Daughter — Montana
80 John Ahern 84 Head — New York

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)

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