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William Delaney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Juneau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Delaney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Juneau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Juneau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Necedah Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Delaney | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leo Delaney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Delaney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Delaney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Delaney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Delaney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Delaney | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Monroe, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 14 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Juneau-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 28
Juneau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Delaney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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William Delaney
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
James Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Delaney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Juneau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Juneau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04486-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Delaney | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | William Delaney THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | James Delaney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Leo Delaney | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ellen Delaney | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Betty Delaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lillian Delaney | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Guy Norton | 38 | Head | Signalman | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Marian Norton | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Adrianna Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | John Norton | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Robert Norton | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Earl Norton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | William Gillingham | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Freda Gillingham | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Russel Gillingham | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Flechtner | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | George Spear | 30 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lucille Spear | 30 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 20 | Lenore Spear | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Patricia Spear | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mcnitt | 29 | Lodger | Attendant | Iowa |
| 23 | Floyd Dockerty | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Hazel Dockerty | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Robert Dockerty | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Orlyn Dockerty | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Geraldine Dockerty | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William Dockerty | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ashley Dockerty | 45 | Brother | Tractor Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Walter Gorka | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry Eaton | 38 | Head | Trucker | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mary Eaton | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Leonard Spencer | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Wis |
| 34 | Loraine Spencer | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Allen Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Wis |
| 36 | Charles Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Wis |
| 37 | Lois Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Wis |
| 38 | William Langendorf | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wis |
| 39 | Mildred Langendorf | 25 | Wife | — | Wis |
| 40 | William Jr Langendorf | 6 | Son | — | Wis |
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)