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William Mcdermott — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mason, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdermott across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Mason, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mason, West Virginia |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mcdermott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| James Mcdermott | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Johnny Mcdermott | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| William Mcdermott | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Reed Mcdermott | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Lucilla Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Thomas Mcdermott | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mason, West …
Son, age 4
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Mason, West …
Son, age 14
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermit |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 William Mcdermott across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Mason, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcdermott
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Mcdermott
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reed Mcdermott
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Mcdermott
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Mcdermott
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
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
1900 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1765unit:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A. Price | 23 | D. law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Homer W. Price | 4 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lula Blanche Price | 2 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Trisler | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lillie B. Trisler | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Fowler W. Trisler | 16 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 57 | William Roberts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebecca Roberts | 52 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah M. Roberts | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Minnie Roberts | 17 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas J. Mcdermott | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lucilla Mcdermott | 48 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | James L. Mcdermott | 17 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 64 | Reed K. Mcdermott | 5 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | William H. Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ethel Mcdermott | 1 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Johnny Mcdermott | 0 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | James M. Pullin | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary M. Pullin | 44 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Samuel D. White | 13 | S. son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | John C. Heslop | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Nancy J. Heslop | 31 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sally S. Love | 83 | Mother in law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Thompson | 12 | Servant | At School | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas Pullin | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ellen Pullin | 44 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Dora M. Pullin | 19 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 78 | Taylor E. Pullin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charley F. Pullin | 13 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 80 | Harry B. Pullin | 7 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 81 | Thomas Chinden | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary P. Chinden | 37 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Edith J. Chinden | 14 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ethel A. Chinden | 6 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 85 | John W. Chinden | 68 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Melvin Liller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary S. Liller | 53 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Jesse D. Liller | 13 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 89 | William M. Fowler | 28 | S. law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Sallie M. Fowler | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Rachel E. Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | Mary A. Jackson | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | Albert A. Jackson | 35 | Son | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 94 | Lizzie D. Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Henrietta Eckard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Johnny M. Eckard | 18 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ora G. Eckard | 12 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 98 | Lewis Coleman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 99 | Mary A. Coleman | 68 | Wife | Farmer | England |
| 100 | Ernest E. Lawson | 15 | Boarder | At School | West Virginia |
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)