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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Delaney | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Delaney | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rose Delaney | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Delaney | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | axleworks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owen Gallagher | 54 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arline Gallagher | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Gallagher | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rita Gallagher | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Patrick Lanahan | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah Lanahan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Lanahan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Michael Lanahan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Patrick Lanahan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Lanahan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Lanahan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nancy Lanahan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Lanahan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marlene Lanahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Barker | 74 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 56 | Annie Barker | 69 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 57 | Charles Ellsworth | 51 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edgar Mitchell | 50 | Head | Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frederick Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hazel Casson | 29 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Murray | 38 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Madeline Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Murray | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Madeline Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Murray | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Murray | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Agnes Riley | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Riley | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James La Guise | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret La Guise | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William La Guise | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Patricia La Guise | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kathryn Burke | 18 | Niece | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Burke | 46 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Burke | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 78 | Rose Delaney | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Delaney | 34 | Son | Alderman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Delaney | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
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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)