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John Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Orr | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Orr | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Orr | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Richard Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Walter Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Joe W. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mamie M. Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Vernon H. Maines | 44 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 46 | Elma Maines | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Alexie R. Rion | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Bobbie Rion | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lloyd Marsh | 22 | Head | Line Man | Texas |
| 50 | Thelma Marsh | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lloyd Jr. Marsh | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lee Patronello | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 53 | Josie Patronello | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Angie Patronello | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Nick Patronello | 34 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 56 | Parcey David | 64 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bessie David | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rufus Ellison | 26 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Ellison | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Shirley A. Ellison | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Raymond Winter | 25 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 62 | Josephine Winter | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Betty Jo Winter | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Charles Turner | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 65 | Lile Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Charles Jr. Turner | 18 | Son | Baker | Texas |
| 67 | Louis Turner | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | William Turner | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | William Hager | 25 | Head | Switch Man | New York |
| 70 | Gladys Hager | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Charles Hager | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Gail Hager | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | John Orr | 33 | Head | Operating Engineer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Orr | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | John Orr THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Robert Orr | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Richard Orr | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | William Farnsworth | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 79 | Frances Farnsworth | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Julia A. Farnsworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)