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William Orr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morgan, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Alabama |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Orr | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Orr | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Earliff Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Orr | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Orr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Verna Orr | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Orr | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morgan, Alabama
Other, age 16
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm-laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Morgan, Alabama
Other, age 24
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 35
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Orr across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Morgan, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Orr
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu032unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie B Lewis | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Guy R Lewis | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie M Lewis | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Kallie B Weir | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 5 | Eugene Raper | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Erma M Raper | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Loularine Raper | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Pruitt A Raper | 59 | Father | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Sallie Raper | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William H Cheney | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa L Cheney | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel L Cheney | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Elmer L Cheney | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John T Cheney | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Curtis T Cheney | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George F Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mamie J Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Addie L Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Irene S Smith | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John W Cheney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Dora Y Cheney | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hazel J Cheney | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jacob H Cheney | 13 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Ira B Cheney | 11 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | William W Orr THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Orr | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nellie Orr | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth Orr | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Earliff Orr | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Grace Orr | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Verna M Orr | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John B Orr | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Columbus J Sharpley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Matilda Sharpley | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Arta M Sharpley | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Gertrude E Sharpley | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lester M Sharpley | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Donal Pete Sharpley | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James R Bolen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Francis E Bolen | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Oscar M Bolen | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Etta M Bolen | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joseph W Bolen | 16 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie F Bolen | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Riley F Bolen | 11 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillie A Bolen | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James O Slaton | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James A Slaton | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ernest W Slaton | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Hayes Fuller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)