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John Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 Township 5 Range 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Township 5 Range 7 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Orr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lottie Orr | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bavella Orr | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Trannie Orr | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Alabama
Son, age 2
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lawrence-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lawrence-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 Township 5 Range 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Orr
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bavella Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trannie Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Lawrence-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00051-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mae Harris | 5 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Italene Orr | 12 | Grand Neice | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Young | 22 | Head | Share Crop Operator | Alabama |
| 4 | Celia Jane Young | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Ed Young | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ellis Carter | 21 | Head | Share Crop Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Lucy M. Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lottie Orr | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Trannie Orr | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Bavella Orr | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John William Orr THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Georgia Orr | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hammie Mccullough | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Mccullough | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ellen King | 17 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emmet King | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam King | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mae Goode | 20 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Anna Mae Goode | 4 | Grand Neice | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Goode | 2 | Grand neice | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Althalee Orr | 30 | Head | Share Crop Operator | Alabama |
| 22 | Novella Orr | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Orr | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Eela Mae Orr | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie Eva Orr | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Arrie Lee Orr | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Grady Orr | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie Orr | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bernice Nell Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Phil Orr | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Evalena Smith | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Bill Ingraham | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Helen Ingraham | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 34 | William King | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert King | 16 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie King | 15 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Delia King | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ernest Lee King | 11 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charlie B. King | 6 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willodean King | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)