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James Orr — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameOrr
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceScotland
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1904

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Marion Orr Spouse — 59 ~1861
Isabella O'Keefe Daughter — 25 ~1895
David Orr Head — 60 ~1860
Isabella Orr Daughter — 32 ~1888
Thomas Orr Son — 30 ~1890
William O'Keefe Other — 26 ~1894
James Orr Son — 16 ~1904

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Orr
Given Name James D
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
Surname Orr
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Orr across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Orr
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella O'Keefe
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1209unit:0496)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Dyer 58 Head — Ireland
2 Margaret Dyer 28 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
3 Mary Dyer 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
4 David S--- 52 Head Tailor Hungary
5 Malvina S--- 50 Wife — Hungary
6 Tillie S--- 30 Daughter Prop. New York
7 Herman Berger 42 Head Boiler Maker Norway
8 Albertina Berger 36 Wife — Norway
9 Mary Berger 10 Daughter — Norway
10 Julia Lyall 53 Head — Ireland
11 Julia Lyall 21 Daughter Expeditor New York
12 George Colano 25 Nephew Mechanic New York
13 Frank Clines 26 Lodger Operator New York
14 Helen Clines 23 Lodger Operator England
15 Amalie Meyer 24 Lodger Machinist New York
16 John Gatjen 55 Lodger Guard Ireland
17 John Jr Gatjen 10 Lodger — New York
18 David Orr 60 Head Carpenter Scotland
19 Marion Orr 59 Wife — Scotland
20 Isabella Orr 32 Daughter Laborer Scotland
21 Thomas Orr 30 Son — Scotland
22 James Orr THIS PERSON 16 Son — New York
23 William O'Keefe 26 Son-in-law Chauffeur New York
24 Isabella O'Keefe 25 Daughter — New York
25 James Mcchale 34 Head Laborer New York
26 Winifred Mcchale 36 Wife Clerk New York
27 Mary Wise 37 Sister — New York
28 Frederick Wise 50 Brother-in-law — New York
29 Margaret Wise 17 Niece — New York
30 Thomas Mcchale 35 Cousin Clerk New York
31 Joseph Vannilla 33 Lodger Laborer Italy
32 Maggie Vannilla 25 Lodger Laborer Italy
33 Annie Vannilla 4 Lodger — New York
34 Frank Broadt 50 Head Clerk New Jersey
35 Bertha Broadt 35 Wife — Indiana
36 Olive Ely 66 Mother-in-law — Indiana
37 Frederick Robinson 62 Head Gold & Silver Smith England
38 Charlotte Robinson 54 Wife — England
39 Marion Robinson 21 Daughter — New York
40 Edith Robinson 18 Daughter Clerk New York
41 Albert Robinson 24 Son Clerk New York
42 Dorothy Robinson 13 Daughter — New York
43 Beatrice Robinson 11 Daughter — New York
44 Charles Spikins 70 Head Supervisor England
45 Nellie Spikins 54 Wife — England
46 John Spikins 59 Brother Asst. Supt. England
47 Frank Strobel 45 Head Laborer New York
48 Clara Strobel 27 Wife — New York
49 Gladys C Strobel 12 Daughter — New York
50 Frank E Strobel 2 Son — New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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