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William Orr — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Rusk, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Rusk, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Rusk, Texas |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Orr | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Franklin Orr | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Martha Orr | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Herman Orr | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Terriasa Orr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| William Orr | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rusk, Texas
Head, age 51
Rusk, Texas · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Rusk, Texas
Head, age 61
Rusk, Texas · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | W. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Orr across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Rusk, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Orr
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Rusk, Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Rusk, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1667unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wyatt A Burks | 17 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 52 | Lois J Burks | 13 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 53 | Eddie O Burks | 11 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 54 | Rufus L Burks | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Howard J Burks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Emma G Burks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Jessy Knight | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Grace Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Joe G Knight | 16 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 60 | William Orr THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Martha Orr | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Franklin S Orr | 11 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 63 | Terriasa Orr | 10 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 64 | William E Orr | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Samuel A Orr | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Herman F Orr | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | David Maxwell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary J Maxwell | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Joe Maxwell | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Sarah Power | 79 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Knight | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | John Knight | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Claude F Knight | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jasper J Griffith | 44 | Head | At School | Texas |
| 75 | Junie Griffith | 11 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 76 | Rebecca Knight | 24 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 77 | Timothy Dotson | 45 | Head | Physician | Texas |
| 78 | Margaret Dotson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Charles F Dotson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Edwin Dotson | 14 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 81 | Vilia A Dotson | 11 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 82 | Franklin Dotson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Andrew Dotson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Stephen Dotson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Mary E Welch | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 86 | John H Welch | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 87 | Rosy L Welch | 22 | D-in-law | — | Texas |
| 88 | Archie L Welch | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Benjamin H Welch | 16 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 90 | Zilphy M Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Benjamin Jones | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Ankie Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Appellona A Jones | 14 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 94 | May H Jones | 13 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 95 | Benjamin Bagwell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Georgia Bagwell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Naomie E Bagwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | William J Bagwell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Benjamin L Bagwell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Arthur L Bagwell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)