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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Delaney | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ralph Delaney | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | (Not known) |
| Mother's Birthplace | (Not known) |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Phonograph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Machinery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 74
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Delaney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Delaney
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi B. Brant | 73 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Abbie V. Brant | 69 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Herbert G. Brant | 42 | Son | Electrical Equipment Mfg. | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary C. Jenney | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Provittilli | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 6 | Josephine Provittilli | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Emilio Provittilli | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Provittilli | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Minnie Delaney | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ralph Delaney | 41 | Son | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Frank Bates | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Bates | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bernard Penny | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Newfoundland |
| 15 | Bride Penny | 48 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 16 | Bernard W. Penny | 19 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Barbara Penny | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Albert Penny | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Penny | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Regina Penny | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Penny | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Penny | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clarence C. Allen | 31 | Head | Extractor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alberta Allen | 27 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sylvia Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mildred Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Paul Allen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Annie Gillis | 60 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Charles Gillis | 26 | Son | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert Gillis | 23 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louise Marshall | 30 | Daughter | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Marshall | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank Corrano | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 34 | Anna Corrano | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Antoinette Corrano | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Wills | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Esther Wills | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Wills | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Patricia Wills | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Ann Wills | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)