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James Orr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Orr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Orr | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Orr | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Carol Orr | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marion Orr | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mary Orr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edward Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1630 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Orr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Orr
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1054:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H Bauer | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret L Bauer | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bruce J Bauer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Eleanor A Bauer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert E Bauer | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Howard Standly | 34 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 57 | Catherine Standly | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Iris C Standly | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Pankoff | 50 | Head | Manager + O | Germany |
| 60 | Anna Pankoff | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gertrude Pankoff | 24 | Daughter | Manager Asst Sec | Michigan |
| 62 | Edwin Labadie | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | Ada A Labadie | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William A Mcgregor | 39 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 65 | Etta B Mcgregor | 66 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 66 | Sophia Ritter | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Edward Ritter | 47 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 68 | Myron Matthews | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Edna Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jean Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jack Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Howie Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth Emmel | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Gray Orr | 41 | Head | Manager Partner | Canada English |
| 75 | Marion A Orr | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret Orr | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Orr | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James Orr THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Catherine Orr | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward Orr | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Carol Orr | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Mary Ellen Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | John A Ferguson | 60 | Head | Train Baggageman | Canada English |
| 84 | Marion Ferguson | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Alva Holden | 33 | Daughter | Credit Dept Head | Michigan |
| 86 | Ross D Hunter | 36 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 87 | Della Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Donald Hunter | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Loyde E Slawson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 90 | Winona Slawson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Harry E Page | 7 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Louis J Pinte | 60 | Head | Branch Manager | Michigan |
| 93 | Helena Pinte | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Stanley Myasker | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 95 | Calvin C Cook | 41 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 96 | Rose M Cook | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Duane A Blair | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 98 | Frieda G Blair | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 99 | George D Blair | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Richard H Blair | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)