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James Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 1 Representative Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Delaney | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Howard Delaney | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Elva Delaney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mable Delaney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Delaney | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Emma Delaney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Delaney | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 1
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 11
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Diluney |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 James Delaney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Delaware
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Sibling
Mable Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reginald Brrington | 7 | Brother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 52 | John Verdier | 39 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 53 | Madeline Verdier | 37 | Wife | — | France |
| 54 | Jennie Verdier | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Simonne Verdier | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Albert Verdier | 40 | Brother | — | France |
| 57 | John Edward Verdier | 37 | Brother | Laborer | France |
| 58 | Oscar Jackson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Edward Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Mary Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Addie Fountain | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Lewis Fountain | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Delaware |
| 63 | Ruth Fountain | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 64 | David Bloom | 32 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 65 | Sarah Bloom | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Howard Delaney | 48 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Mary Delaney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wilbur Delaney | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Elva Delaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Emma Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | George Delaney | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Mable Delaney | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | James L. Delaney THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Anton Melda | 37 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 75 | Antoinette Melda | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Anton Jr. Melda | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Anna Melda | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Mary Melda | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Frank Melda | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Walter Cooper | 48 | Head | Farmer & Merchant | Delaware |
| 81 | Ella Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Pearl Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Clarence Fountain | 24 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 84 | Clara Fountain | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Clifton Fountain | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 86 | William Wilson | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Talbot Wilson | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Delaware |
| 88 | John Nelson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 89 | Lydia Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Ethel Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Arthur Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 92 | Anna Anderson | 8 | House Girl | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Esther Anderson | 7 | House Girl | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Edwin Anderson | 3 | House Boy | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Marie Rosengren | 5 | House Girl | — | Delaware |
| 96 | William H. Keith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 97 | Bessie Keith | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Mary E. Keith | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 99 | James A. R. Keith | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Laura M. Keith | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)