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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Amy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Industry | Printer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Orr | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Orr | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Orr | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Son, age 1
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 11
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Son, age 21
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Industry | Printer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Orr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Orr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Orr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Orr
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Orr
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Orr
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Orr
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00462-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Garcia | 7 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Nelmer Garfied | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 43 | Ione Garfied | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Jack Garfied | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Francis J. Cote | 54 | Head | Shop Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Carmen Cote | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lena Jane Cote | 19 | daughter | Clavator Operator | Ohio |
| 48 | Melanie Berard | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Kathryn Mathiesen | 64 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 50 | David Dandrea | 32 | Head | Dig Coal | Italy |
| 51 | Virginia Dandrea | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Les Harding | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 53 | Mildred Harding | 27 | Wife | Clerking | Colorado |
| 54 | Sue L. Sherman | 24 | sister-in-law | Typing | Colorado |
| 55 | Bertram B. Williamson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 56 | Evelyn Williamson | 26 | Wife | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lola Burton Williamson | 6 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Margaret Williamson | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Elsie Forbes | 17 | sister-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Samuel Orr | 51 | Head | Shot Firer | Scotland |
| 61 | Annie Orr | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | James Orr THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Colorado |
| 63 | Alexander Mccord | 54 | Head | Machine Cutter | Scotland |
| 64 | Elizabeth W. Mccord | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mccord | 21 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Margaret Mccord | 17 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | William Mccord | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Robert Mccord | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Angelina De Mastro | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Tony De Mastro | 25 | Son | Care Taker | Colorado |
| 71 | Lollie De Mastro | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 72 | Jeanette De Mastro | 22 | daughter | Houseworker | Colorado |
| 73 | Ann De Mastro | 20 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Frank Truffere | 55 | Head | Mine Operator | Belgium |
| 75 | Bertha Truffere | 53 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 76 | Lennon C. Wright | 25 | Head | Artist | Michigan |
| 77 | Floy Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Lennon Jr. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Chester A. Petefish | 39 | Lodger | 42 | Kansas |
| 80 | Carlo Giano | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)