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James Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Delaney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sylvester Delaney | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Florence Delaney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Francis Delaney | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Delaney | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Evelyn Delaney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Evelyn Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L. O'Keeffe | 16 | own | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charlotte M. Sullivan | 38 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph P. Sullivan | 31 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edwin L. Sullivan | 21 | Brother | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Catherine Lynch | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 56 | Timothy J. Meaney | 35 | son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Teresa M. Meaney | 35 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Meaney | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Catherine Meaney | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Edwin Meaney | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | James Meaney | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Sylvester Delaney | 45 | Head | Prop. Forge & Shop | Ireland |
| 63 | Margaret Delaney | 42 | wife | None | New York |
| 64 | William Delaney | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 65 | James Delaney THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Delaney | 9 | daughter | None | New York |
| 67 | Florence Delaney | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Francis Delaney | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Evelyn Delaney | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry Tohel | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Russia |
| 71 | Emily Tohel | 42 | wife | None | Russia |
| 72 | Samuel Tohel | 18 | son | Real Estate | Russia |
| 73 | Rose Tohel | 16 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 74 | Karl Tohel | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Max Tohel | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rosie Tohel | 4 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Tohel | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | John H. Suydam | 21 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 79 | Annie Suydam | 24 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | John F. Suydam | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Olga Hert | 16 | sister in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 82 | Edward T. Hall | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 83 | Teresa A. Hall | 33 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Jennie Hall | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | David K. Hall | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Marion S. Hall | 0 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Jane A. Hall | 75 | mother | None | New York |
| 88 | Arthur Fairbank | 61 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 89 | Katherine Fairbank | 60 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 90 | Bridget Mc Cue | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 91 | John Remid | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary Remid | 36 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Lester J. Remid | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Mamie Bailey | 38 | Head | Hair Dresser | Virginia |
| 95 | Beatrice Bailey | 19 | cousin | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 96 | William Kline | 37 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 97 | Annabelle Kline | 26 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Julia Shea | 25 | boarder | Maid | New Jersey |
| 99 | Bernice Wilson | 15 | niece | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Glady Wilson | 19 | cousin | Domestic | New Jersey |
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)