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John Orr — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 8 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationUnion, New Jersey
SurnameOrr
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age8
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardWestfield Town
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Orr Son — 8 ~1922
William Orr Son — 15 ~1915
Helen Orr Spouse — 40 ~1890
Elizabeth Orr Daughter — 27 ~1903
William Orr Head — 41 ~1889
Robert Orr Son — 11 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
Surname Orr
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 18
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ores
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Union
1935 Residence (County) Union
Occupation Baker
Industry Retail Bakery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 9
Income (1939) 350
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Orr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Orr
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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

1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1390:0869)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 James Burgess 82 Head — Ireland
52 Agnes Burgess 77 Mother — New York
53 James Burgess 42 Brother — Scotland
54 Charles Miller 40 Head Naval Architect Ohio
55 Ethel Miller 25 Wife — New Jersey
56 Charles Cavanaugh 38 Head — New Jersey
57 Alice Cavanaugh 37 Wife — Missouri
58 Charles Cavanaugh 12 Son — New Jersey
59 Alice Cavanaugh 9 Daughter — New Jersey
60 Robert Cavanaugh 4 Son — New Jersey
61 Virginia Cavanaugh 1 Daughter — Virginia
62 William Orr 41 Head Lawyer New York
63 Helen Orr 40 Wife — New York
64 William Orr 15 Son — New York
65 Robert Orr 11 Son — New York
66 John Orr THIS PERSON 8 Son — New Jersey
67 Elizabeth Orr 27 Daughter Servant Germany
68 William Scott 56 Head Vice President Connecticut
69 Wilhelmina Scott 57 Wife — New York
70 William Scott 25 Son Reporter New York
71 De Witt Scott 21 Son — New York
72 Florence Scott 19 Daughter — New York
73 Edith Scott 18 Daughter — New York
74 George Scott 16 Son Agent Connecticut
75 Enid Stewart 30 Maid Servant Scotland
76 Enid Stewart 2 Daughter — Scotland
77 Harry Browne 52 Head Merchant New York
78 Emma Camp Browne 73 Mother — New York
79 George C. Bishop 43 Brother-in-law Accountant New York
80 Edith B. Bishop 42 Sister — New York
81 Mary Galvin 19 Servant Servant New Jersey
82 James A. Kauffer 38 Head Merchant New York
83 Elizabeth P. Kauffer 26 Wife — New Jersey
84 Elizabeth P. Kauffer 3 Daughter — New York
85 James A. Kauffer 1 Son — New Jersey
86 Catherine Mcleod 26 Servant Servant Scotland
87 Annie Mcleod 38 Servant Servant Ireland
88 Alfred Van Alstyne 55 Head Agent New York
89 Mabel Van Alstyne 52 Wife — New York
90 Margaret Van Alstyne 21 Daughter Secretary New York
91 Elizabeth Van Alstyne 18 Daughter — New York
92 Alfred Van Alstyne 8 Son — New York
93 Charles Beach 54 Head Manager New York
94 Mabel Beach 52 Wife — New York
95 Elizabeth Beach 16 Daughter — New York
96 Hans Erichson 44 Head Executor Pennsylvania
97 Alice Erichson 31 Wife — Pennsylvania
98 Alice Erichson 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
99 Ida Floyd 54 Servant Servant Virginia
100 George Shaw 36 Head Advertising Manager New Jersey

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)

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