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James Delaney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shiawassee, Michigan |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Owosso Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Delaney | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Holmes Delaney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alice Delaney | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 58
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 65
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Other, age 78
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Delaney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Delaney
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Shiawassee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Shiawassee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jelenka | 42 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Anna | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph | 17 | Son | Caddy | Michigan |
| 54 | Henry | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bessie | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Delaney THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Alice Delaney | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Holmes Delaney | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wood Yeeter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Abbie Yeeter | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Tanjaka | 42 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Mary Tanjaka | 38 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | John Tanjaka | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Paul Tanjaka | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Gokee | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Eva Gokee | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gerald Gokee | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Frank Ott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Ella Ott | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Kenneth Ott | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Wenzel Dvorak | 45 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Seraphina Dvorak | 42 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | Wenzel Dvorak | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Dvorak | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | John Dvorak | 64 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Frances Dvorak | 63 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | James Usack | 60 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Mary Usack | 63 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | James Usack | 24 | Son | Sign Painter | Czechoslovakia |
| 81 | Henry Mattheck | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Emma Mattheck | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Harry Mattheck | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Lloyd Mattheck | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lorraine Mattheck | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ralph Mattheck | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | George Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 88 | Frances Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Worden, Isabelle Scott | 9 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Oliver Brooks | 53 | O | Farmer | England |
| 91 | Ruth Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Robert Brooks | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 93 | Rosellen Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Betty J. Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Marvin Swardwood | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 96 | Wayne Swardwood | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Dorothy Swardwood | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Albert Swardwood | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Adeline Swardwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Velma Swardwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)