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James Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Case Reader |
| Industry | Union County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Case Reader |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Delaney | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn Delaney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Delaney | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| S Delaney | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Delaney | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cable Dept |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 32
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Case Reader |
| Industry | Union County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Otto | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 42 | Edith Otto | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Walter Otto | 20 | Son | Platform Man | New York |
| 44 | Kenneth Otto | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Arthur Otto | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Otto Jr Otto | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Richard Otto | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edith Otto | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Richard E Laine | 37 | Head | Projectionist | New York |
| 50 | Kathryn E Laine | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lloyd Sharp | 52 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Allan Sharp | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gunnar E Carlson | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Evelyn L Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Gerald J Carlson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Samuel Van Alstine | 48 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jane P Van Alstine | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Richard Van Alstine | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | S Austin Delaney | 52 | Head | Stock Broker | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Delaney | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | William Delaney | 33 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 64 | James Delaney THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Case Reader | New York |
| 65 | Francis Delaney | 23 | Son | Special Delivery Clk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Evelyn Delaney | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 67 | Peter Hammell | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Beatrice Hammell | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 69 | Catherine Hammell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joan Hammell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ann Hammell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy Hammell | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alexander G Fuller | 28 | Head | Lab Asst | Georgia |
| 74 | Helen G Fuller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Ada B West | 61 | Head | — | New Zealand |
| 76 | Dorothy West | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | New Zealand |
| 77 | Olive West | 23 | Daughter | Banker (Asst) | New Zealand |
| 78 | John Borgeson | 45 | Head | Auto Dealer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Hazel B Borgeson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Jr Borgeson | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
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)