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William Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Delaney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Howard Delaney | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 28
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Bergen, New …
Head, age 38
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 47
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Delaney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Delaney
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1019unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence A. Klaas | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert F. Klaas | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph E. Klaas | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William A. Klaas | 34 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 55 | Christina W. Klaas | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William W. Klaas | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Klaas | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William J. Delaney THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 59 | Mary Delaney | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | William J. Delaney | 23 | Son | Mason | New York |
| 61 | Howard Andrew F. Delaney | 61 | Uncle | Mason | New York |
| 62 | Erich Wegemann | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Germany |
| 63 | Hedwig Wegemann | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Arthur W. Cole | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lillian Cole | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 66 | Arthur W. Jr. Cole | 16 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 67 | Stanley Rutzera | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 68 | Anna M. Rutzera | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Thomas Collins | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 70 | Appolonia Collins | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas H. Collins | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Francis M. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Catherine A. Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Genevieve Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Leo Collins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Levi E. Page | 44 | Head | Tinsmith | Canada |
| 77 | Catherine G. Page | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Catherine G. Jr. Page | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Fred Eichhorst | 32 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 80 | Olga Eichhorst | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 81 | Elsie C. Eichhorst | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | William F. Eichhorst | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Helen T. Eichhorst | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Edward J. Eichhorst | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | William Holzman | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 86 | Lydia F. Holzman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Theresa Holzman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | William Holzman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Rose Holzman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Paul Schmitzke | 52 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 91 | Johanna Schmitzke | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 92 | Emil C. Schmitzke | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Cornelius Westervelt | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 94 | Lizzie Westervelt | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Arthur Beegler | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 96 | Mary J. Boyd | 24 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 97 | Helen I. Boyd | 19 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 98 | Edith J. Boyd | 17 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Margaret Boyd | 14 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Samuel Franklin | 68 | Head | Helper | United States |
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)