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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Acworth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Orr | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Orr | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Orr | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Orr | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Benny Orr | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doc Taylor | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Valeria Orr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 24
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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James Orr
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. Orr THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary E. Orr | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James M. Orr | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Valeria Orr | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Benny C. Orr | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Orr | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary J. Orr | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Doc Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Doc Taylor | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 10 | Paul Taylor | 30 | Son | Concrete | Georgia |
| 11 | Dora Porter | 23 | Daughter | Ship Lining Mill | Georgia |
| 12 | Betty J. Porter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Albert Taylor | 22 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 14 | Margaret Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ricky C. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Glenn Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Aaron Sanford | 26 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Louise Sanford | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Aron Jr. Sanford | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Avery Sanford | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Howard Sanford | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Grady Pruitt | 30 | Head | Plush Knitter | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernie Pruitt | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Frank Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Allene Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Earl Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Billy Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Leroy Price | 34 | Head | Public Works | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Lou Price | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Price | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ova Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | C. O. Fisher | 57 | Head | Prop. Store | Ohio |
| 34 | Mae Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Doris Trump | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charles Bunn | 30 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 37 | Louise Bunn | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Minnie Pearl Bunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Evelyn Bunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Junius Robuts | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
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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)