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James Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · James-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in James-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | James-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Delaney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eulda Delaney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Delaney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daphne Delaney | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Delaney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
James, Virginia
Son, age 14
James, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
James-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
James-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | James City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulda 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 — James-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — James-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Charles E. Green | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Herbert Newby | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence Newby | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Viola Newby | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henry Newby | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Alfred Newby | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mabel Newby | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jessie Brittany|Brittany | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Wynne | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lois Washington | 49 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Washington | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Garfield Toth | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Toth | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Benton Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Daphne Delaney | 43 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 56 | Eulda Delaney | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Bertha Mae Delaney | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James F. Delaney THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Delaney | 22 | Son | Tree Planting | Virginia |
| 61 | Samuel Baker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah Baker | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George A. Marston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Virginia Marston | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Randolph Marston | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nannie L. Gammon | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 67 | Joseph H. Hughes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Marion Hughes | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marguerite Hughes | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | — | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Louetta J. Dague | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen E. Dague | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | William E. Merrill | 57 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 74 | Florence O. Merrill | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Alfred G. Dricase|Dricase | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 76 | Eva May Dricase|Dricase | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Omar B. Dryden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Sally A. Dryden | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | J. Woodland | 67 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Winifred Matthews | 48 | Head | Chief Proctor | Maryland |
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)