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Margaret Mcdermott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcdermott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Owen Mcdermott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Mcdermott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Mcdermott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Mcdermott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Katherine Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Mcdermott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Owen Mcdermott | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 18
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Mcdermott
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Donald Mcdermott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Mcdermott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdermott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcdermott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mcdermott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Mcdermott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mcdermott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Dupont | 61 | Head | House To House Distribution | Mass |
| 2 | Ora M Dupont | 30 | Wife | — | N. H. |
| 3 | Rose M Walsh | 34 | Head | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Beatrice Walsh | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Earl J Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James F Reynolds | 54 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ada F Reynolds | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Mass |
| 8 | Helen O'Toole | 18 | Step-daughter | Foot-Press Worker | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Noveda Feitalco | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Matilda Feitalco | 26 | Daughter | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Frank Feitalco | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James Westerly | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Lillian Westerly | 50 | Wife | Worker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Margaret Delaney | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Elmer Murdock | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Mass |
| 16 | Mabel Roberts | 45 | Head | Housework Private | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Henry Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Albert Varon | 41 | Head | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Diana Varon | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Jane Fieldy | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Katherine Fieldy | 58 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 22 | William Aldred | 46 | Head | Short Order Cook | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Jennie H Aldred | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Crane Whitehead | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Thomas Whitehead | 32 | Son | Stamper | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anne Whitehead | 32 | Daughter | Setter-Up | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Owen Mcdermott | 41 | Head | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Katherine Mcdermott | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 29 | Margaret Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Owen Jr. Mcdermott | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Donald Mcdermott | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Albert Mcdermott | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Thomas Mcdermott | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Richard Mcdermott | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Katherine Mcdermott | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary Mcdermott | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Amos Dickson | 46 | Head | Helper | Mass |
| 38 | Gladys Dickson | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Preston Dickson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Earl Dickson | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)