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William Orr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Keg Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Orr | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ellen Orr | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Winifred Orr | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Orr | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Orr | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 39
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 48
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stock dealer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 58
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Orr across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Orr
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Schmidt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Barbara Schmidt | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lynda Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Henry W. Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Edward J. Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edna D. Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marie A. Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William E. Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Emil H. Hamann | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Lena Hamann | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Irvin H. Hamann | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marvin J. Hamann | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Hans Hamann | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Junie S. Hamann | 60 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 15 | Carrie Cole | 68 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 16 | Emil Malenut | 38 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Amanda Malenut | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leonard Malenut | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Elvin Malenut | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Leona Malenut | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Henry W. Hoffman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Henry W. Hoffer | 53 | Head | Minister | Germany |
| 23 | Katherine A. Hoffer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Winifred B. Hoffer | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James E. Hoffer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Katherine A. Hoffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Henrietta P. Hoffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Appolonia Schneller | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Otto Bruning | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Emma Bruning | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Fred Bruning | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Ernestina Bruning | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Harold C. Bruning | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Wilbur C. Bruning | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Norman H. Bruning | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Otto Saar | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Sophia Saar | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gertrude I. Saar | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | Elsie E. Saar | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 40 | Ennis Molten | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Orr THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Winifred Orr | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary E. Orr | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William Orr | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ellen Orr | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John C. Harvey | 32 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 47 | Nellie M. Harvey | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Katherine O. Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | David E. Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruthie J. Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)