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James Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Delaney | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joan Delaney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Delaney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Delaney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doreen Delaney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Delaney | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Reedy | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Reedy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Johanna Skilongis | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | Charles Skilongis | 37 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Skilongis | 35 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ann Skilongis | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Skilongis | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Whytis | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Whytis | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Whytis | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Whytis | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Whytis | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James E. Melvin | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Melvin | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Simon Chesnauskas | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 16 | Paula Chesnauskas | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 17 | Frank Chesnauskas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene Chesnauskas | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert Chesnauskas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vincent Irole | 37 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Irole | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Irole | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ann Maria Irole | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Irole | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Delaney THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katherine Delaney | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Delaney | 25 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Delaney | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Delaney | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Doreen Delaney | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Delaney | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carmen Maccarrone | 57 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 33 | Fortunata Maccarrone | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Dominic Maccarrone | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Katherine Maccarrone | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Michael Maccarrone | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Maccarrone | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bruno Maccarrone | 17 | Son | Slatepicker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion Maccarrone | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anthony Rodola | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)