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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Essex T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Orr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Orr | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Verne Orr | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Orr | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jay Orr | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Orr | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Illinois
Other, age 20
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stark-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Stark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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James Orr
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Louis Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Stark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00891-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornall|Cornell Cornell | None | Hlossie|Flossie | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Tillson|Jillson Cornell | None | Leonard | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Tillson|Jillson Cornell | None | Robert | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond S. Beall | 36 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Grace D. Beall | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Jr. Beall | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 7 | James Beall | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 8 | Clarence Buskirk | 39 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Buskirk | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Adaray Buskirk | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Shirley Buskirk | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alvin Billman | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Arthur Graves | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Susan Graves | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Lloyd King | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma King | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Leonard Shane | 25 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Thelma Shane | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Harold Mortimer | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 20 | Grace Mortimer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harold Jr. Mortimer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Orr | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ella Orr | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Orr THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Jay Orr | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Thelma Orr | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Louis Orr | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Verne Orr | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alvin Mortimer | 68 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 30 | Ella Mortimer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Mcdonal | 55 | Head | W.P.A. Road Construction | Illinois |
| 32 | Rose Mcdonal | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Duain Harper | 20 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harriet Mcdonal | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clifford Flather | 23 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Flather | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lawrence Messersmith | 28 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 38 | Vina Messersmith | 29 | Wife | Cutting Machine | Illinois |
| 39 | Wallace Dixon | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 40 | Hanna Dixon | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)