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William Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Wile — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Mississippi |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Pine Grove Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Delaney | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Cecil Delaney | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Wile Delaney | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Myrtle Delaney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Melvie Delaney | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Percy Delaney | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Delaney | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Franklin, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delanie |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Franklin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist #3 Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Delanie (~0.92 confidence) and father Wile Delaney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Delaney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Delanie
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wile Delaney
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Delaney
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Melvie Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Franklin, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Chrisman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ada Chrisman | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bluford Chrisman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lottie Chrisman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bill Chrisman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cordill Chrisman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Zery W. Delaney | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nellie Delaney | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nellie Priest | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clifton Priest | 14 | G. Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mammie Priest | 12 | G. Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Archie Priest | 10 | G. Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cloy Priest | 3 | G. Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Tony W. Germany | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eller Germany | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Otis Germany | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Riggan Germany | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clamon W. Erwin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Frankie Erwin | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Clara Erwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Clara Erwin | 56 | Mother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Tammie L. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Wile H. Delaney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosa Delaney | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Myrtle Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Melvie Delaney | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William E. Delaney THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Percy Delaney | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | L. T. Delaney | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Cecil Delaney | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie Egell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lannie Egell | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Leona Egell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eva Egell | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lynton Tinfinger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Effie Tinfinger | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Tinfinger | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lillie Tinfinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie R. Egell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Emma Egell | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bertha Egell | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Egell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Egell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Julia Egell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Quitman Delaney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eliza Delaney | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Delaney | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Curtis Delaney | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lillie Delaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)