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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Delaney | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arleen Delaney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earle Delaney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 35
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Delaney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Delaney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Delaney
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Delaney
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Delaney
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02345-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Conti | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph Conti | 22 | Son | Plumber Asst | New Jersey |
| 43 | Harold Conti | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 44 | Genevieve Conti | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anthony Conti | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Theodore Conti | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Stanley Conti | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Regina Conti | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Sophie Conti | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Theresa Delaney | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Earle Delaney | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Arleen Delaney | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Nicholas White | 34 | Head | General Foreman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Nicholas Jr White | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Banks | 12 | Uncle | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Catherine Banks | 60 | Grandmother | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna Connolly | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna Rutherford | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude Rutherford | 48 | Sister | Silk Winder | New Jersey |
| 61 | Catherine Rutherford | 46 | Sister | Registered Nurse | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Boyle | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William A Mcvicker | 63 | Head | Patrolman | Canada |
| 64 | Jane Mcvicker | 85 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 65 | James Mcnally | 45 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 66 | Jane Mcnally | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Thomas Mcnally | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Mcnally | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Bernstein | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 70 | John Bernstein | 29 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Matthew Bernstein | 25 | Son | Helper On Truck | New Jersey |
| 72 | Raymond Latonette | 37 | Son-in-law | Lifter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Monica Latonette | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alex Radegenning | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 75 | Margaret Radegenning | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Radegenning | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Christine Radegenning | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ruth Radegenning | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Barbara Radegenning | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Vitbert | 15 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)