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William Orr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delta Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Orr | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Orr | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Olive Orr | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Anna Orr | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Edgar Orr | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Addie Orr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rachel Orr | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | In own shop |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Orr across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in York, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Orr
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1668unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Evelyn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Melchoir Street | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Emma O Street | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hanson Street | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Street | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Calvin Wallace | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Wallace | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Priscilla Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Newton G Parsons | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Priscilla Parsons | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nelson M Parsons | 37 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Delilah J Orr | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cyrus Orr | 43 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Scott Allie Orr | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank J Orr | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace L Orr | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edith L Orr | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Benjamin S Hess | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Isabel Hess | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | William S Orr THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Anna M Orr | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Olive Orr | 30 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E Orr | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rachel B Orr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Addie H Orr | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edgar L Orr | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alexander M Barber | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret V Barber | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry D Orr | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Viola J Orr | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James A Daugherty | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 32 | Ellen Daugherty | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sue Daugherty | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Neal A Daugherty | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nellie Daugherty | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Daugherty | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Daugherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James M Jones | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eva M Jones | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harriet Henry | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles Baker | 37 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mabel A Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kathryn Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary D Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Adam N Billet | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Adaline Billet | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ellis Billet | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James P Miller | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lottie E Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John J Miller | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)