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William Delaney — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Elia — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Dedham Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Delaney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Delaney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret O'Brien | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Katherine Delaney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 11 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Market |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Delaney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elia Delaney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Delaney
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elia Delaney
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Delaney
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J Flynn | 67 | Head | Retired (Ill) | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Catherine M Flynn | 62 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Catherine M Flynn | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J Flynn | 27 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William F Flynn | 25 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Flynn | 23 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hannah E Flynn | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas F Flynn | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hannah E Hourley | 57 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Delia G Hourley | 55 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary A Mclean | 73 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary A Morse | 61 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph G Hills | 55 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sophia G J Hills | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 17 | Isabel L Sandford | 67 | Servant | None | Scotland |
| 18 | Jessie G Branscombe | 40 | Nurse | Nurse | New Brunswick |
| 20 | Mary E Comerais | 65 | H | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Barbara Island | 21 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Mary B Devery | 69 | H | None | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Alice L Devery | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Nestor F Robidou | 30 | Son in law | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | M. Christine Robidou | 31 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine Coogan | 25 | niece | Nurse | England |
| 28 | Martin J Barrett | 68 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Barrett | 62 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Paul Barrett | 21 | Son | Collector Scales | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Grace Gallagher | 26 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles Gallagher | 26 | Son in law | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | U. S. |
| 34 | Mabel Ruth Davis | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Davis | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Couture | 52 | Roomer | Carpenter | French Canada |
| 37 | William P Delaney THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 38 | Katherine G Delaney | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret E O'Brien | 35 | Sister in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patricia F Delaney | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frances J Delaney | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter E Lonsdale | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth A Lonsdale | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Raymond F Lonsdale | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary E Lonsdale | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy E Lonsdale | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Ruth P Lonsdale | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Walter E Jr Lonsdale | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Warren F Lonsdale | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)