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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brevard Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brevard Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Orr | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Orr | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Orr | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emmerlyn Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Faye Orr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Orr | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Orr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 3
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Son, age 13
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brevard Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Orr
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmerlyn Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma 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 — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Poley | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lilla Belle Poley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fleet Galloway | 34 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Grace G. Galloway | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Betty Lou Galloway | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Galloway | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Ann Galloway | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | — | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mcmitchell | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vera Mcmitchell | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maxine Mcmitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred Mcmitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph Corn | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Corn | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Corn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Mae Corn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sam Pressley | 68 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Leo (X) Nikes | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Egert Nikes | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thurman Nikes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | John L. Mcmahan | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Velma Mcmahan | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence Mcmahan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mcmahan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willard Mcmahan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Howard Mcmahan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pinkey (X) Brown | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | June Brown | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lewis (X) Orr | 48 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Orr | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clyde Orr | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Orr THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Opal Orr | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emmerlyn Orr | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Jean Orr | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Faye Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Orr | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Raymond Brogman | 23 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edith (X) Brogman | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Stanley Brogman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)