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James Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Delaney | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Patrick Delaney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Delaney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Delaney | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Francis Delaney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marcella Delaney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Delaney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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James Delaney
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Francis Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01861-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Keryka | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Anne French | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Jean Pozaski | 25 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | West Virginia |
| 44 | Irene Mallick | 21 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Louise Kodo | 26 | Lodger | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 46 | Harry Serenche | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 47 | Ida Serenche | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Betty Serenche | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Nancy F. Falk | 50 | Head | Movie Operator | New York |
| 50 | Lydia Falk | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Norbert Doss | 29 | Son-in-law | Grinder | Michigan |
| 52 | Mildred Doss | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Skowronski | 65 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 54 | Angus Skowronski | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Julia Skowronski | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 56 | Ray Skowronski | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Clemence Skowronski | 21 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 58 | Eugene Richer | 52 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 59 | Lucilla Richer | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Yevette Richer | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ralph Richer | 21 | Son | — | Canada |
| 62 | Morris Richer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Anna Tipp | 61 | Head | Nurse | Germany |
| 64 | Robert A. Delaney | 57 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Delaney | 53 | Wife | Watchman | Michigan |
| 66 | James W. Delaney THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Marcella Delaney | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Delaney | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Delaney | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Francis Delaney | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Patrick Delaney | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Matilda Chuj | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank Chuj | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Max Pyzik | 34 | Lodger | Grinder | Poland |
| 75 | June Brooks | 34 | Sister | Molding Mach. Oper. | Canada |
| 76 | Stella Zdan | 52 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 77 | Joan Brooks | 9 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Vincent Zynisquski | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Stella Zynisquski | 37 | Daughter | Final Assembly | Michigan |
| 80 | Arthur Zynisquski | 24 | Son | Lath Hand | Michigan |
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)