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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Orr | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Truman Orr | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Orr | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Orr | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ernest Orr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lottie Orr | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Truman Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Orr
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. F. Enis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mollie Enis | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | J. A. Cheek | 44 | Head | Station Agent | Arkansas |
| 4 | Patsy C. Cheek | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | John E. Orrell | 69 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Iona Orrell | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. D. Holt | 27 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 8 | Earl R. Blair | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Gladys Blair | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Elliott | 10 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Catherine Helms | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Carroll Johnson | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | D. W. Blair | 74 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mattie Blair | 67 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | K. G. Smith | 27 | Head | Filling Station | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lillie Mae Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Patsy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Albert N. Taylor | 24 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Marguerite Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Florence M. Cherry | 41 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Vera Cherry | 16 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Dorothy Lee Cherry | 11 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | E. E. Joyner | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruby Fox Joyner | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | B. C. Jr. Joyner | 24 | Son | Oil Tester | Arkansas |
| 26 | Victor G. Joyner | 21 | Son | Part Time Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joseph M. Joyner | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jesse Frank Joyner | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Rosa Louise Joyner | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Annetta Joyner | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | J. C. Orr | 55 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lottie B. Orr | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Truman Orr | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 34 | James M. Orr THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 35 | Francis M. Orr | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ernest H. Orr | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Will Tolder | 50 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Virgie Tolder | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)