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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Delaney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Delaney | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Delaney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Delaney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Delaney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 54
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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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William Delaney
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02348-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Crosby | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Crosby | 50 | Wife | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary V. Crosby | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George J. Crosby | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Regina Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Justin B. Sr. Fash | 50 | Head | Interviewer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Catherine V. Fash | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Justin B. Jr. Fash | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Francis J. C. Fash | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary T. C. Fash | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas J. Fash | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John C. Sr. Nelson | 54 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 53 | Rose A. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John C. Jr. Nelson | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ambrose J. Nelson | 22 | Son | Typing & Filing Bookkeeping | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Cangialosi | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Caesar Cangialosi | 25 | Son | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Cangialosi | 22 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lucia Cangialosi | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Ab Delaney THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Mary A Delaney | 51 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Delaney | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Delaney | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Francis Delaney | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Delaney | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Johanna Meyer | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Amelia B. Meyer | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Costantino Costanza | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 69 | Josephine A. Costanza | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Leon Costanza | 27 | Son | Purser | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edith Piper | 51 | Head | Library Assistant | New York |
| 72 | Virginia R. Piper | 17 | Daughter | Educ. Tourist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Calvin G. Piper | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George W. Piper | 47 | Husband | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Samuel R. Mac Callum | 47 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | New Jersey |
| 76 | Grace M. Mac Callum | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Doris R. Mac Callum | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Minna Hellmuth | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 79 | Louis C. Dorster | 49 | Head | Custodian | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward J. Dorster | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
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)