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James Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Triadelphia M. Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Triadelphia M Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Orr | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Orr | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Orr | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| G Orr | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Orr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Curtis Orr | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eugenia Orr | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ohio, West …
Son, age 17
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ohio-County, West …
Son, age 27
Ohio-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Triadelphia M. Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Ohio-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04437-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivon Vincent | 51 | Head | Wheeling Steel | Ohio |
| 42 | Mildred Vincent | 26 | Daughter | Stogie Mfg Co | West Virginia |
| 43 | Bernard Vincent | 24 | Son | Own Prof. | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Vincent | 22 | Son | Own Farm | West Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph Jr. Vincent | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Marie Vincent | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Vincent | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Richard Vincent | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Homer Corbett | 39 | Head | Valley Camp | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ethel Corbett | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Sarah Jane Corbett | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Louise Corbett | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Sarah Nash | 66 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Paul Bott | 59 | Head | Own Farm | West Virginia |
| 55 | Katherine Bott | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Angela Bott | 30 | Daughter | Retail Store | West Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Bott | 28 | Son | Work With Father | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Bott | 26 | Son | Work With Father | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph Bott | 23 | Son | Trade | West Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Bott | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Delores Bott | 18 | Daughter | Wheeling Steel | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lucile Bott | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Rita Bott | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lester Whitecotton | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Laura M. Whitecotton | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy Whitecotton | 27 | Daughter | Ohio Co Board | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lester Jr. Whitecotton | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Lee Whitecotton | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Curtis W. Orr | 57 | Head | Dairy Own | West Virginia |
| 70 | Eugenia F. Orr | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | G. William Orr | 29 | Son | Wheeling Bridge | West Virginia |
| 72 | James E. Orr THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Robert B. Orr | 25 | Son | Own Farm | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Louise Orr | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Gladys B. Orr | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Martin Myers | 51 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mandy Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Myers | 26 | Son | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ralph Myers | 23 | Son | Private Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Myers | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)