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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Winona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Winona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Volya Orr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Orr | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Orr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wash Carter | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clyde Orr | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Verne Orr | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dell Orr | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Winona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Christine Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Volya Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dell Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Lockhart | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Lockhart | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rosalee Lockhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Herman Love | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Margaret Love | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Earline Love | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Love | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Beatty Love | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dora Love | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Gordon | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Kathy Gordon | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Altie Gordon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Clisby | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Johnnie Clisby | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eddie Clisby | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joe Earl Clisby | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | L. M. Clisby | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charley Howard Clisby | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Victoria Clisby | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Percy Clisby | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lewis Latham | 73 | Head | Overseer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lula Latham | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Charley Latham | 31 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Crosley Latham | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Leon Hayes | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vera Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clyde Orr | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Verne Orr | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Orr THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Volya Orr | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dell Orr | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mildred Orr | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Christine Orr | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Orr | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Wash Carter | 55 | Inmate | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | John P. Bell | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Martha Harwood | 70 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Myrtle Potts | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sarah Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)