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William Delaney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Delaney | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Marie Delaney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Delaney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emily Delaney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Francis Delaney | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ed Delaney | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edwin Delaney | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Delaney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Delaney | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Delaney
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Delaney
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Mcfadden | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louise Mcfadden | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Walter Grist | 17 | Step Son | Drilling Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Grist | 16 | Step Son | Insulator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herbert Brown | 20 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary Hartenberger | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward Hartenberger | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Hartenberger | 35 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bertha Hartenberger | 42 | Daughter | — | France |
| 60 | Edward Maguire | 24 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marie Maguire | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph E. Markel | 40 | Head | Clerk - Justice | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Markel | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Markel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Antrim Markel | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John J. Delaney | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ella Delaney | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ed J. Delaney | 19 | Son | Assistant Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William J. Delaney THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth M. Delaney | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James J. Delaney | 14 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret V. Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie Delaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edwin Delaney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emily Delaney | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Francis Delaney | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Delaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Crockett | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Crockett | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Crockett | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Henry Crockett | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Hilda Crockett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret Crockett | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Marion Crockett | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Crockett | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Thomas Hetherington | 63 | Father in law | Clerk | Ireland |
| 87 | Mary Hetherington | 64 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Stanley Hetherington | 21 | Brother in law | Stock Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mark Hetherington | 29 | Brother in law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Arthur H. Chart | 28 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 91 | Belinda Chart | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harry H. Chart | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Mary Abel | 51 | Mother in law | Machine Oper. | England |
| 94 | Dorothy Abel | 18 | Sister in law | Folder - Cloth | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Barto James | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George James | 23 | Brother in law | Conductor | Delaware |
| 97 | William James | 0 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Chas. A. Mcculley | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ireland |
| 99 | Margaret Mcculley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles Jr. Mcculley | 8 | Son | — | 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)