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James Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Delaney | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Delaney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Delaney | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Kansas
Head, age 36
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Head, age 46
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Crawford-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Crawford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01227-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Ward | 52 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 2 | David H. Davis | 42 | Head | Section Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Virgie Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William L. Piper | 58 | Father-in-law | Section Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | William C. Piper | 30 | Brother-in-law | Section Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Allie Kelly | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Gerald L. Hutton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Neil Jr. Jameson | 9 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Darwin D. Hinkley | 56 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 10 | Eva Hinkley | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Juanita L. Hinkley | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | J. B. Vaughn | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Exelene Vaughn | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Fred L. Wentworth | 36 | Head | Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 15 | Mildred C. Wentworth | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Jean B. Wentworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Freda J. Wentworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | James J. Delaney THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Scotland |
| 19 | Annie L. Delaney | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Margaret M. Delaney | 23 | Daughter | Collector | Kansas |
| 21 | Thomas B. Kent | 52 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Hallie B. Kent | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 23 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | (Blank) | (blank) |
| 24 | Ernest A. Combs | 54 | Head | Broker | Kansas |
| 25 | Grace M. Combs | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Edna Peterson | 49 | Lodger | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 27 | Ethel Larkin | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William A. Hershaw | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 29 | Jessie I. Hershaw | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Glen Miller | 42 | Head | Lineman | Missouri |
| 31 | Nellie Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Glenna Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Geraldine Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Eileen V. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | William Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Vern Lynn | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary Lynn | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Donald Lynn | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Earl Broadhurst | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 40 | Stella Broadhurst | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)