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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Delaney | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Patrick Delaney | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Delaney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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William Delaney
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Gauton | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Percy Watkins | 39 | head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 43 | Marie Watkins | 35 | wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Innes | 5 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Max Krahn | 42 | head | Bar Maid | Maryland |
| 46 | Frances Krahn | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Anthony Krahn | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John Frank Krahn | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Phillip Palermo | 51 | cousin | — | Italy |
| 50 | Isaac Saltzman | 54 | head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Gertrude Saltzman | 52 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Florence Saltzman | 27 | daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 53 | Jean Saltzman | 21 | daughter | Salesgirl - P.T. | Maryland |
| 54 | Norman Saltzman | 19 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 55 | George Schmidt | 31 | head | Grinder | Maryland |
| 56 | Pauline Schmidt | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Marian Schmidt | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Anna Schmidt | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George Jr. Schmidt | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | George Jr. Schmidt | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Thomas Schmidt | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 64 | Winifred Delaney | 44 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Patrick Delaney | 21 | son | Surveyor | Maryland |
| 66 | William Delaney | 20 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | James Delaney | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Joseph Delaney | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Karin Haskett | 74 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nell Fullum | 13 | grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Adeline Miller | 64 | lodger | Sheet Metal Work | Maryland |
| 72 | Frank Crawford | 52 | head | Electrical Mech. | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Crawford | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Paul Miller | 47 | lodger | Bell Porter | Maryland |
| 75 | John W. Sank | 52 | head | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Sank | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Irene Sank | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 78 | Sonia Sank | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Robbie Mark | 36 | sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Joseph Bowling | 34 | head | — | Maryland |
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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)