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William Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Delaney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Delaney | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Sarah Delaney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Leo Delaney | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Dwyer | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sadie King | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Irene Delaney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis Delaney | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Delaney | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Martin Delaney | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 William Delaney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Sarah Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John F. Luddy | 37 | Head | Bootmaker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Delia M. Luddy | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Luddy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward J. Mcbarron | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary B. Mcbarron | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Sadie M. Mcbarron | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas F. Mcbarron | 30 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles A. Hall | 40 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Isabel F. Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Richard H. Hall | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Florence E. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles R. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret E. Benson | 35 | Lodger | Social Worker | Connecticut |
| 64 | James P. Gully | 38 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Julia A. Gully | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Helen F. Gully | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice M. Gully | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth G. Gully | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Anna L. Gully | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Grace E. Gully | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas M. Gully | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Doris Gully | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ellen Bermley | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Jeremiah Bermley | 43 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 75 | James Callahan | 50 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Callahan | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Martha Johnson | 42 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frank S. Doherty | 48 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Scotland |
| 79 | Mary Doherty | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret M. Doherty | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Frank F. Doherty | 16 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Charles Doherty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Joseph Doherty | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Martin Delaney | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 85 | Ellen Delaney | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary E. Delaney | 29 | Daughter | Chocolate Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Annie E. Delaney | 22 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Sarah G. Delaney | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Francis J. Delaney | 14 | Son | Bundle Boy | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Irene Delaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Leo Delaney | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Sadie King | 19 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James Dwyer | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Lawrence O'Keefe | 68 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Wales |
| 96 | Julia E. O'Keefe | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Annie L. O'Keefe | 32 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Eleanor O'Keefe | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Catherine O'Keefe | 22 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Helen O'Keefe | 2 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
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)