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William Mcdermott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mcdermott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General mdse |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Oregon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdermott | Son | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Mcdermott | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 30
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | general store |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 39
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 50
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General mdse |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dane, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Mcdermott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Mcdermott
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mcdermott
Son · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2568unit:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis A. Sholts | 55 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Maud Sholts | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Eliza M. Sholts | 78 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elmer S. Johnson | 35 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 5 | Josephine M. Johnson | 33 | wife | None | Germany |
| 6 | James S. Gusick | 72 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Grace B. Gusick | 57 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mary A. Gusick | 20 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Frank R. Sweeney | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Laura E. Sweeney | 39 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Arthur R. Sweeney | 13 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Margaret E. Sweeney | 9 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Elizabeth G. Sweeney | 4 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Thomas E. Jones | 46 | Head | Drayman|Truckman | England |
| 15 | Sarah A. Jones | 30 | wife | None | England |
| 16 | George E. Jones | 5 | daughter|son | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Catherine J. Jones | 2 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ernest B. Cowdry | 67 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Polly Cowdry | 62 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lewis A. Tusler | 64 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lulu M. Tusler | 57 | wife | None | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude S. Tusler | 60 | sister-in-law | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Helen Thorson | 22 | roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Jessie L. Newton | 18 | roomer | Waitress | Unknown |
| 25 | William Minch | 12 | roomer | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Sarah J. Mcdermott | 78 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 27 | William B. Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 50 | son | Merchant | Vermont |
| 28 | Charles E. Pledger | 41 | Head | Cream Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Marion E. Pledger | 40 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Charles E. Jr. Pledger | 19 | son | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Vera G. Pledger | 5 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Grace M. Sholts | 24 | boarder | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Eugene Sweeney | 47 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 34 | Louise N. Sweeney | 50 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lois E. Sweeney | 22 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Charles F. Sweeney | 17 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clarice A. Sweeney | 15 | daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert J. Sweeney | 10 | nephew | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Adelbert E. Peterson | 33 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ida F. Peterson | 34 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Lyle J. Peterson | 11 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Orville E. Peterson | 8 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Philip Peterson | 1 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Russell L. Thompson | 74 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Alice I. Thompson | 68 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Russell L. Thompson | 13 | grandson | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Louisa B. Hahn | 59 | Head | Landlady | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Harold F. Hahn | 20 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mildred B. Hahn | 16 | daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Gilbert Gulbertson | 69 | boarder | Laborer | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)