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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpentering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Moberly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Thelma Orr | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Woodward | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 1
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Cream Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 12
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpentering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Orr (~0.92 confidence) and father William Orr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Orr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Orr
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Orr
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Orr
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Orr
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Hopson | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Bonnie Hopson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | James L. Vaughn | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 44 | Rosaline Vaughn | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Claude Williams | 28 | Head | Equipment Operator | Missouri |
| 46 | Dorothy Williams | 28 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Missouri |
| 47 | John Hopson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Hazel Stark | 31 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 49 | Virginia Stark | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ella Jean Stark | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | William Thomas Orr | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James William Orr THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 53 | Thelma Orr | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Florence Woodward | 37 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Henry Joseph Daly | 51 | Head | Cementer | Ohio |
| 56 | Rose P. Daly | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Dorothy Elizabeth Connolly | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Martin Connolly | 32 | Son-in-law | Extra Carrier | Missouri |
| 59 | Patricia Rose Connolly | 12 | Granddaughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 60 | Lester Prewitt | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 61 | Clarice Prewitt | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Floyd B. Prewitt | 9 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 63 | Mildred May Prewitt | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 64 | Bonnie Lou Prewitt | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 65 | Lester Wayne Prewitt | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 66 | Wanda Fay Prewitt | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Daly | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 68 | Doris Daly | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Joe Daly | 2 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 70 | August Linneman | 69 | Father-in-law | Merchant | Missouri |
| 71 | Nora Linneman | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Theodore Bigelow | 50 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Missouri |
| 73 | Grace Bigelow | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Elaine Bigelow | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Roy Jennings | 38 | Head | Riveter | Missouri |
| 76 | Hazel Jennings | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ronny Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Kenneth Norris | 16 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Emma Allen | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Marion A. Keyte | 43 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)