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John Orr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Orr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Orr | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Orr | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Essie Orr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leona Orr | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ella Orr | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Naomie Orr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Furman Orr | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Paul Orr | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sallie Orr | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Milton Orr | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, South …
Son, age 6
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | Jon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 16
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Orr across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Orr
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomie Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Furman Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Triphonia | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wayman | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Claud H | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Willie | 19 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | William A Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Q Smith | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harry L Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Desmond W Smith | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | William T Todd | 7 | X | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harvey M Smith | 72 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | John T Orr | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Orr | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Furman G Orr | 33 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Leona Orr | 25 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Milton Orr | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie Orr | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Naomie Orr | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | John S Orr THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Orr | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bruce Orr | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Essie Orr | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | John T Jr Orr | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | James A Manly | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary E Manly | 62 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond Jackson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Addie Jackson | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Velma Jackson | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Odell Jackson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | William C Scott | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary J Scott | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John W Scott | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Scott | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | John W Jr Scott | 1 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Pearl Cox | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie E Lockaby | 50 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Justin B Cox | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie G Cox | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lawrence Cox | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pampa W Cox | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | John H Cox | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sarah B Cox | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Blufford L Cox | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph T Cox | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Zebie H Cox | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie T Cox | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula S Cox | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Wilson B Cox | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Zacie Davis | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Davis | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)