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John Orr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Orr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Third Precinct Civil District No 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Orr | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruthie Orr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Orr | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Milan Orr | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Polk, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Orr
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Stephen Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milan Orr
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Polk, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Miles | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Coral Miles | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lillie Miles | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Epper Dunn | 22 | Step Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lena Dunn | 16 | Step Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lela Dunn | 14 | Step Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edward Howard | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jessie L. Howard | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leona R. Howard | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie S. Howard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alice V. Howard | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carrie L. Howard | 31 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | John C. Howard | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eldon Howard | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Howard | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | George A. Orr | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Milan Orr | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Stephen Orr | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Orr THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruthie Sue Orr | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sherman Bishop | 57 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 72 | Mary Bishop | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Ralph Bishop | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Velma Bishop | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cord Bishop | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Coalson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Minnie Coalson | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dessie Coalson | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Daniel M. Givens | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margarette Givens | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Mindy Woody | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Loss Hawkins | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Luke Lemon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lucindy Lemon | 32 | Wife | None | United States |
| 85 | Hesper Lemon | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Homer Lemon | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Clifford Lemon | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Arvil Lemon | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Dillie Lemon | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Darrick Lemon | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Luther Cross | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Janie Cross | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lula Cross | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Joseph Lemon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lois D. Lemon | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Columbus Lemon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Bessie Lemon | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Bertie Lemon | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | John Lemon | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Henry Lemon | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
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)