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John Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Delaney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Delaney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Delaney | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Delaney | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Delaney | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Eleanor Delaney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Delaney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Henry Delaney | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Delaney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1558unit:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James G. Delaney | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lydia H. Delaney | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Delaney | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Henry C. 4Th Delaney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John C. Delaney THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Ann Delaney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William S. Delaney | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lawrence E. Delaney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Delaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Gans | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jennie Gans | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert Gans | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wheeler H. Philips | 57 | Head | Linotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma V. Philips | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma Wertz | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Isaac Martus | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Romania |
| 17 | Rosa Martus | 46 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 18 | Ida F. Martus | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lena R. Martus | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Loyd F. Martus | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Goldie F. Martus | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert L. Martus | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Martus | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jennie Martus | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John L. Jones | 23 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Goldie A. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William W. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jacob B. Wertz | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Evelyn A. Wertz | 18 | Sister-in-law | Filing | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mrs. Elizabeth Yeager | 48 | Head | Boarding H. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel M. Rhoads | 60 | Boarder | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Theodore Wise | 50 | Boarder | Toll Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H. Bell | 22 | Boarder | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rev. William C. Daugherty | 58 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 35 | Isabelle V. Daugherty | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Martha L. Daugherty | 33 | Daughter | Salesman | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary A. Grad | 27 | Daughter | Salesman | Maryland |
| 38 | Evelyn E. Daugherty | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | A. J. Libbe | 76 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edith L. Libbe | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Leon S. Keefe | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary L. Keefe | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Annie S. Engle | 37 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Andrew G. Shirk | 68 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry S. Hebbert | 47 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louisa M. Hebbert | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Virginia M. Hebbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank L. Messenberger | 31 | Head | Advertiser | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence L. Messenberger | 29 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 50 | Mary Bell | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)