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Mary Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Orr, |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 16 |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Orr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Orr | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Orr | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lourene Orr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Orr | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leonard Orr | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Orr, |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Mary Orr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Orr
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Walter Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lourene Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmet Russ, | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Roxie Russ, | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert L. Russ, | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Anna B. Russ, | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruthie Russ, | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gerald R. Cawley, | 27 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys Cawley, | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Donald Cawley, | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ronald Cawley, | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Isaac N. Crackett, | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willie Crackett, | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | David L. Crackett, | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gillian S. Peoples, | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Peoples, | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary A. Peoples, | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter S. Brashears, | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary C. Brashears, | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Walford Brashears, | 46 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leonard Orr, | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Myrtle Orr, | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary N. Orr, THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter F. Orr, | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lourene Orr, | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dorothy Orr, | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Luther Donohue, | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marie Donohue, | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruth R. Donohue, | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Vernon E. Roach, | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Annie Roach, | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wilkie Webb, | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Danny Webb, | 4 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Moses S. Mcclure, | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Johnnie M. Mcclure, | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James N. Mcclure, | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Norma J. Mcclure, | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joyce L. Mcclure, | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles L. Mcclure, | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | B. D. Thompson, | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Otis Taylor, | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Aubrey Taylor, | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)