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John Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Orr | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freddie Orr | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Orr | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Albert Orr | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gloria Orr | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Orr
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gloria Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Thurman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Thurman | 19 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Mae Tucker | 56 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Lee Seward | 12 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mae Willie Tucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ellen Mario | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Roy Winright | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nora Welsh | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Thompson | 52 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Albert Jr. Thompson | 21 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Evanie Thompson | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sylvia Gail Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alita Lynn Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alice Plummer | 60 | Sister | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 15 | L. Warren Keester | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lovie Keester | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Naretha Keester | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Beatrice Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bernice Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Oddie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Orr | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Freddie Orr | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Louise Orr | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Jr. Orr THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gloria Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Albert Orr | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charlie Kaleman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby Kaleman | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charlie Jr. Kaleman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Lee Datan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edith Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 33 | Earl Howard | 44 | Head | Baker | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mozeller Howard | 15 | Wife | Piece Worker | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie Howard | 21 | Daughter | A Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clara Rogers | 50 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nilda Jamison | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 38 | Henry Mckelvret | 23 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clara Mckelvret | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George Washington Porter | 37 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
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)