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James Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Delaney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Delaney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Durene Delaney | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Delaney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Delaney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Howard, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Deloney |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Howard-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Howard-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Delaney
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bonnie Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00142-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nandline Vaughan | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Beraie Vaughan | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ray Vaughan | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | M. E. Ricks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie Belle Ricks | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Calvery Anderson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lucille Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jesse Alber | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Minnie Alber | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | E. M. Delaney | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | L. E. Delaney | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest Delaney | 31 | Son | Barber | Arkansas |
| 13 | Olin Delaney | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | C. B. Collins | 79 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lelia Collins | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charlie Collins | 34 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Hazel Collins | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bessie Jean Collins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | J. F. Caldwell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nora Caldwell | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Harry Caldwell | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | James Caldwell | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Calvin Caldwell | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Crivet Caldwell | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Durene Delaney | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Mae Delaney | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Helen Delaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James Delaney THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bonnie Delaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hazel Delaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | R. P. Wyatt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 32 | Willie Wyatt | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John D. Wyatt | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Irine Wyatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Dorathene Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Robert Brewer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lena Brewer | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Art Brewer | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Dimmie Brewer | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jim Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)