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William Orr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Lewes Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Margaret Orr | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| William Orr | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Orr | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Cladia Orr | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 53
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 62
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 73
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Orr across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Orr
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph W. Derickson | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Delaware |
| 52 | Sarah Derickson | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Lemuel Derickson | 77 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Hiram D. Bennum | 64 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 55 | Emma Bennum | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | William W. Sharp | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 57 | Ella A. Sharp | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John Bennum | 41 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 59 | Edith M. Bennum | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Kathleen V. Bennum | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Joseph M. Dasey | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 62 | Clara Dasey | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Katie Dasey | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | William S. Lynch | 37 | Head | Engineer | Delaware |
| 65 | Minnie Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Mary A. Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | William T. Lynch | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | George H. Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Payntie A. Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Clarence J. Bunting | 37 | Head | Engineer | Delaware |
| 71 | Elizabeth Bunting | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Bunting | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Delaware |
| 73 | Mildred Bunting | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | William R. Orr THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Physician | Delaware |
| 75 | Cladia B. Orr | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | William P. Orr | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Robert H. Orr | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Margaret H. Orr | 75 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Harry V. Lyons | 64 | Head | Pilot | Delaware |
| 80 | Elizabeth R. Lyons | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Joseph B. Lyons | 24 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Addie M. Leyland | 68 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 83 | John M. Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Louisa Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Roland H. Brewer | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Wynona G. Brewer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lois Brewer | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Jane Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Evelyn Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Thomas R. Marshall | 70 | Head | Pilot | Delaware |
| 91 | Lily Marshall | 66 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 92 | George N. Pepper | 41 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Sarah Pepper | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Edwin Pepper | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 95 | George H. Pepper | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 96 | John N. Barnes | 72 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Joseph Shek | 48 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 98 | Hilda Shek | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Betty Shek | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Florence H. Shek | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)