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John Delaney — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Delaney across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | 8885 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Delaney | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Shirley Gove | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Delaney | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Gove | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Marjorie Gove | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Pulsifer | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Janet Pulsifer | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| John Delaney | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jean Gove | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Louise Gove | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | 8885 |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Delaney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Delaney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Delaney
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Delaney
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Delaney
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louise Gove
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Babine | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Jennie G. Roper | 42 | Head-H | None | Canada-English |
| 53 | Sumner S. Roper | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George A. Baxter | 58 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 55 | Rose G. Baxter | 57 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 56 | Guy F. Harris | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gertrude M. Sullivan | 48 | Head-H | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Willard S. Pike | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice S. Pike | 62 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward F. Overbecks | 57 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles Colsen | 55 | Head | Master Mariner | Sweden |
| 62 | Mabel R. Colsen | 49 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward J. Jr. Groves | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Haines Benes Groves | 20 | Servant | Maid | Maine |
| 65 | Charles R. Cook | 35 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lillian M. Cook | 32 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Clifford N. Rogers | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Cecelia Rogers | 24 | Wife-H | Filing Clerk | Canada-English |
| 69 | Ella F. Day | 73 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William P. Day | 63 | Brother | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Morton P. Nichols | 34 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nichols | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rose E. Stone | 68 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 74 | John J. Stapleton | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary A. Stapleton | 42 | Wife-H | Reg Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian G. Stafford | 43 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Amelia S. Powers | 35 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John J. Tracy | 68 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary J. Tracy | 62 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 80 | Ida Lund | 64 | Head-H | None | Sweden |
| 81 | Frank E. Keater | 43 | Roomer | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John P. Doyle | 37 | Roomer | Fisherman | Canada-English |
| 83 | Elmer Austin | 72 | Roomer | Painter | Connecticut |
| 84 | John J. Delaney | 50 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alice Delaney | 47 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John J. Delaney THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Louise G. Gove | 27 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George R. Gove | 27 | Son-in-law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Marjorie L. Gove | 7 | G Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Jean H. Gove | 4 | G Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Shirley P. Gove | 2 | G Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Janet A. Pulsifer | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada-English |
| 93 | William O. Pulsifer | 45 | Brother-in-law | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ella E. Perry | 51 | Head-H | None | Canada-English |
| 95 | Edna M. Perry | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Kathleen M. Perry | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Elizabeth G. Perry | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Walter S. Perry | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | James F. Perry | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Desmond C. Fuller | 30 | Roomer | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)