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William Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre Pa |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Delaney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Charles Delaney | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Conner | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Joseph Delaney | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Delaney | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Ambrose Delaney | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Nora Conner | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Leo Delaney | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rose Delaney | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Frank Delaney | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1598unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Purcell | 27 | son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lloyd M. Purcell | 25 | son | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Levi J. Jr. Purcell | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Cavan | 35 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Cavan | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sadie Cavan | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Cavan | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Cavan | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary J. Fisher | 67 | mother-in-law | None | England |
| 10 | James B. Jones | 44 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Florence Jones | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Jones | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard Jones | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Jones | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William J. Delaney | 39 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Rose Delaney | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leo Delaney | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Delaney | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred Delaney | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Delaney | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Delaney | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Delaney | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ambrose Delaney | 36 | brother | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Daniel Delaney | 9 | nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nora Conner | 37 | sister-in-law | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Conner | 70 | mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 28 | Henry Roberts | 49 | head | Collector | England |
| 29 | Mary Roberts | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roy Roberts | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James F. Roberts | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald Roberts | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred Roberts | 44 | brother | Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Hofmeister | 37 | head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Hofmeister | 36 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marjorie Hofmeister | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Hofmeister | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas C. Mchale | 57 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hannah J. Mchale | 60 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nellie H. Mchale | 31 | daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Genevieve Mchale | 28 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence M. Mchale | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James A. Mchale | 25 | son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emmett Mchale | 22 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William H. Mccollum | 54 | head | Sub Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ella M. Mccollum | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Benjamin Blume | 51 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hannah Blume | 42 | wife | None | England |
| 49 | James Blume | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude Blume | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)