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John Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Delaney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Delaney | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Julia Delaney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Delaney | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Beatrice Delaney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Delaney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Delaney | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Catherine Delaney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Delaney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu711unit:1002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Talbot | 30 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marie Talbot | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Willard Talbot | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward Moreau | 54 | Head | Maintenance | Canada |
| 55 | Delia Moreau | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Bertrand Moreau | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Damien Desrosiers | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 58 | Diana Desrosiers | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Aurore Desrosiers | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Juliette Desrosiers | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Cecile Desrosiers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Paulette Desrosiers | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Delaney | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 64 | Catherine Delaney | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | James Delaney | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Delaney | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Jr. Delaney THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Beatrice Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Julia Delaney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patrick Mccarthy | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Mccarthy | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Sullivan | 40 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Sullivan | 45 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emery Lamarre | 42 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 76 | Alida Lamarre | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Yvonne Lamarre | 20 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice Lamarre | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George Lamarre | 15 | Son | Caddy | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Lamarre | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Alfred Lamarre | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Oscar Lamarre | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary Commerford | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Richard Commerford | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 85 | James Commerford | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Pierce | 74 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 87 | Cora Pierce | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Charles Hinckley | 47 | Head | Overseer | Nova Scotia |
| 89 | Bridget Hinckley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William Hinckley | 16 | Son | Band Boy | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Raymond Hinckley | 14 | Son | Labourer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Phyllis Hinckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Charles Hinckley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Alice Hinckley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Percy Tuttle | 39 | Head | Second Hand | England |
| 96 | Abbie Tuttle | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Elsie Tuttle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lelia Tuttle | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Teresa Tuttle | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Teresa Whalen | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)