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Thomas Mcdermott — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mcdermott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Inwoodonhudson New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mcdermott | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Mcdermott | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Sarah Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Edward Mcdermott | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Mcdermott | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Gertie Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Thos. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Service |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Thomas Mcdermott
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1109unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Mclaughlin | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Keppler | 47 | Head | Artist | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruby Keppler | 28 | Wife | Artist | New York |
| 54 | Iris F. Keppler | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Leo F. Keppler | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Sarah Daring | 20 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 57 | Paulina Kradick | 39 | Servant | Cook | Germany |
| 58 | John Greulich | 46 | Head | Gardner | Germany |
| 59 | Elizabeth Greulich | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Lillian Greulich | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | William Greulich | 14 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | John Ruthven | 41 | Head | Engineer (Mech) | Scotland |
| 63 | Catherine Ruthven | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Ruthven | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Lilly Ruthven | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles Lee | 73 | Father-in-law | Merchant | Virginia |
| 67 | Marion Lee | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Laura Harris | 32 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 69 | Mary Raymond | 21 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 70 | Susan Pemberton | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | James Groves | 37 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Groves | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Groves | 10 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 74 | David Groves | 8 | Son | At School | New York |
| 75 | James Groves | 6 | Son | At School | New York |
| 76 | Bridget Groves | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
| 78 | Margaret Mcdermott | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Sarah Mcdermott | 12 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ellen Mcdermott | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 81 | Gertie Mcdermott | 8 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 82 | Charles Mcdermott | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Edward Mcdermott | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Margaret Mcdermott | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 85 | Ernest Loomis | 39 | Head | Author & Publisher | Michigan |
| 86 | Grace Loomis | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Grace Pope | 33 | Compan-Servant | Secretary | Illinois |
| 88 | Joseph Barr | 26 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 89 | Lillian Barr | 28 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 90 | Carl Voedecker | 36 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 91 | Lillie Voedecker | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Marguerite Voedecker | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Nellie Voedecker | 23 | Servant | Servant | Hungary |
| 94 | Herman Bates | 31 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 95 | Bertha Bates | 24 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 96 | Alice Sidwell | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 97 | Francis Sidwell | 27 | Son | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 98 | Max Bourgois | 29 | Lodger | Real Estate | Germany |
| 99 | Lillian Decker | 22 | Servant | Cook | New York |
| 100 | Rose Hoffman | 17 | Servant | Waitress | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)