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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Orr | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Orr | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Orr | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harrold Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Orr | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Orr | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Orr | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfreda Orr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Orr | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 30
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooksie Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lee A. Lewis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lillian Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Jane Parker | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | George Ingram | 35 | Uncle | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lofton Edwards | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Eula Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lofton Jr. Edwards | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Maggie Lee Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Mae Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Irene Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lucious Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Myrtle Grant | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas Jr. Grant | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Bonds | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Mae Bonds | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Jr. Bonds | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Josephine Bonds | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Freddie Lee Bonds | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Arthur Mason | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Malinda Mason | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mildred Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Orr THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Sarah Orr | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Sarah Orr | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Julia Orr | 17 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 29 | James Orr | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | David Orr | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Harrold Orr | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas Orr | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alfreda Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Herman Orr | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joe Andrews | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ira Andrews | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | David Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Nellie Johnson | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
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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)