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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mt Morris Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Delaney | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Janet Delaney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Delaney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Delaney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Delaney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Delaney | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nina Delaney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Delaney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 9
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Deloney |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Nina Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew M. Orsey | 61 | Head | Auto Wrecker | Poland |
| 42 | Agnes C. Orsey | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Stanley Orsey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | George Orsey | 14 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | George Seniff | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 46 | Leona Seniff | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Henry Seniff | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William Metzger | 35 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | William H. Delaney | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Pauline Delaney | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Patricia Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joan Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Barbara Delaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Nina Delaney | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Janet Delaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Wilbur H. Williams | 49 | Head | Landscaper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sara A. Williams | 48 | Wife | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katrina Patrick | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 60 | Harry Olesik | 16 | Son | New Worker | N. Dakota |
| 61 | Howard Olesik | 16 | Son | New Worker | N. Dakota |
| 62 | Emily Pytlowany | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John Lee Wagar | 33 | Head | Druggist | Canada-Eng |
| 64 | Delma E. Wagar | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thelma Elizabeth Wagar | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Carla June Wilcox | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James R. Howman | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada-Eng |
| 68 | Janet D. Howman | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Douglas Howman | 25 | Son | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | June Ina Howman | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles H. Meyka | 43 | Head | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 72 | Augusta W. Meyka | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles Meyka | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Meyka | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John B. Laveirin | 72 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 76 | Sarah Laveirin | 70 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 77 | Philip Laveirin | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada-Eng |
| 78 | Julliett Laveirin | 36 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 79 | Stanley Laveirin | 42 | Son | Factory Worker | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Margaret Laveirin | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)