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William Delaney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Base Ball |
| Industry | Professional |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Base Ball |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Conway | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edward Brennan | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Charles Dougherty | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Dougherty | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joan Dougherty | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Delaney | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Celestine Dougherty | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John Dougherty | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Delaney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Delaney | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Conway | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Delaney | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary Dougherty | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Christopher Mcanly | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 16 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Base Ball |
| Industry | Professional |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delany |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Delaney
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Celestine Dougherty
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Delaney
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Delaney
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Delaney
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Delaney
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr Sheehan | 26 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Sheehan | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Sheehan | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Sheehan | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Sheehan | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Dougherty | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mike Dougherty | 36 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Dougherty | 32 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Dougherty | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Delaney | 59 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 11 | Anna Delaney | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Delaney | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Delaney | 25 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Delaney | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Base Ball | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Dougherty | 31 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Celestine Dougherty | 31 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Dougherty | 7 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joan Dougherty | 5 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Dougherty | 3 | Grand Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Dougherty | 1 | Grand Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bridget Conway | 45 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Conway | 9 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Christopher Mcanly | 67 | Roomer | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Brennan | 53 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Lane | 23 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Josephine Lane | 19 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fred Duggan | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Duggan | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lucille Duggan | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Duggan | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Benjamin Bateria | 65 | Head | Miner | Austria (Poland) |
| 33 | Agnes Bateria | 52 | Wife | None | Austria (Poland) |
| 34 | George Bateria | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Bateria | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Bateria | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Benjamin Jr Bateria | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Steve Bateria | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Sheridan | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Sheridan | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Eleanor Sheridan | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Sheridan | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Sheridan | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Sheridan | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas A Mohr | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Victoria Mohr | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Mohr | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Mohr | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Mohr | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clements Mohr | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)