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William Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Machinist |
| Industry | Mach shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Worcester Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Delaney | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| George Delaney | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alexander Delaney | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Catherine Delaney | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Francis Delaney | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Delaney | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst Machinist |
| Industry | Mach shop |
| 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 William Delaney across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
George Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu751unit:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George B Brown | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marie R Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alexander Delaney | 60 | Head | Stone Cutter | Ireland |
| 4 | Catherine Delaney | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Thomas Delaney | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Delaney | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Asst Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Delaney | 17 | Son | Bearer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis Delaney | 14 | Son | Hose Maker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Cornelius O'Connor | 42 | Head | Mason | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret O'Connor | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | John F O'Connor | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Agnes N O'Connor | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Walter O'Connor | 16 | Son | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret O'Connor | 15 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marion O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence O'Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Holmes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 20 | Sarah Holmes | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Cornelius Carmody | 53 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Catherine A Carmody | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary E Carmody | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine A Carmody | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sarah A Carmody | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Cornelius J Carmody | 18 | Son | Asst Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice F Carmody | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph E Carmody | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J Carmody | 27 | Son | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Barbara Carmody | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 31 | John H Reardon | 62 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary G Reardon | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary C Reardon | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James J Reardon | 27 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patrick Mc Loughlin | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 36 | Florence Mc Loughlin | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leonard W Mc Loughlin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James H Mc Loughlin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Florence M Mc Loughlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Leonard | 28 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John B Mcquid | 57 | Head | Wood Carver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Mcquid | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Alice C Mcquid | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph H Mcquid | 18 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harold Weir | 27 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Agnes Weir | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Richard A Weir | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Emil H Pearson | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 49 | Esther Pearson | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elmer C M Pearson | 3 | Son | — | 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)