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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Orr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Orr | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Orr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Orr | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Orr | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julian Orr | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laurie Orr | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 10
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnie Mae Black | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John F Black | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Miller | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Verna Miller | 25 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Sleigh | 24 | Head | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Sleigh | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie G Hudson | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Laura Hudson | 40 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward J Noland | 61 | Head | Chief Of Police | Connecticut |
| 51 | Grace M Noland | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward J Jr Noland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Almetta Pressley | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul C Orr | 37 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Laurie Orr | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary H Orr | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Orr | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James L Orr THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Richard E Orr | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Julian P Orr | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret D Orr | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lloyd Etule | Stule | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | James A Portelle | 50 | Head | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 64 | Susan Portelle | 39 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Barbara Portelle | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Portelle | 17 | Son | Newspaper Route Carrier | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Portelle | 15 | Son | Newspaper Route Carrier | North Carolina |
| 68 | Shirley Portelle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George L Murr | 51 | Head | Shoe Buyer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lelia P Murr | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha K Murr | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 72 | George L Jr Murr | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah L Murr | 53 | Sister | Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Elliott | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ada Elliott | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Elliott | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | James L Bostian | 41 | Head | Service Manager | North Carolina |
| 78 | Caroline L Bostian | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 79 | Rufus R Rudisill | 49 | Head | — | Austria |
| 80 | Sara Rudisill | 43 | Wife | — | Romania |
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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)