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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medina Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Medina Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Delaney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Delaney | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Delaney | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Delaney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Indiana
Son, age 10
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Warren-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Warren-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medina Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Vivian | None | F | 0 | — |
| 42 | Daughter Roseline | None | F | 0 | — |
| 43 | Phillip Mann | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Sylvia Mann | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary J. Mc Gahan | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lewis Wuergle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Vera Wuergle | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William H. Delaney | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Clara M. Delaney | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Catherine Delaney | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nellie Delaney | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Thomas Delaney | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Samuel Biddle | 47 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Indiana |
| 55 | Gertrude Biddle | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Doris Biddle | 16 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 57 | Betty Biddle | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Sam H. Biddle | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Kenneth D. Biddle | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Glenn Biddle | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Jack Biddle | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Shirley Biddle | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Clint Delaney | 54 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie Delaney | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Thomas Delaney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Cleo Delaney | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Bobed Delaney | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Sammy Delaney | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Maybelle Johnston | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Paul Johnston | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 71 | James Kennedy | 19 | Grand-son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | James Robinette | 30 | Head | School Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 73 | Goldie Robinette | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Enoch Johnson | 47 | Head | Works On County Roads | Indiana |
| 75 | Tresa Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ray Davis | 44 | Head | School Bus Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Blanch Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Grant Davis | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Paul Davis | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Othel R. Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)