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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hightower District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Orr | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Yvone Orr | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Selma Orr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Orr | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Orr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Orr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Quinby Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Celia Orr | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 6
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruth Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvone Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quinby Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Forsyth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odis B Winchester | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Onalou Winchester | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie L Winchester | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William H Winchester | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillian Winchester | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Grace Winchester | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Talmage B Orr | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Hazel L Orr | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Sidney B Orr | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Joseph M Orr | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Joe E Stroud | 23 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Emma M Stroud | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Joe E Jr Stroud | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | John Orr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Sarah L Orr | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruth B Orr | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James C Orr THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie L Orr | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Selma L Orr | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John L Orr | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Quinby D Orr | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Celia F Orr | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Yvone A Orr | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lonnie W Nichols | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ora L Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Irine V Nichols | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Roy L Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Vilmer C Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lonnie J Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Weldon C Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | J. T. Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Varnell Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruby Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Nettie R Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William B Howard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Julia I Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James K Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Joseph E Howard | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Reatha M Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William S Howard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)