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William Orr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Orr | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eunice Orr | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Laura Orr | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edward Orr | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Charles Orr | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Orr | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Orr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Orr | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 4
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 14
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Orr across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Preston, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Orr
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Orr
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2551unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Armsey | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edward W Orr | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Laura Orr | 45 | Wife-H | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Orr | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Eunice M Orr | 22 | Daughter | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 6 | John D Orr | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 7 | William E Orr THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | George F Orr | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Orr | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James Orr | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | George W Robinson | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Martha O Robinson | 61 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | John S Bowermaster | 36 | Son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary R Bowermaster | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Martha Bowermaster | 8 | Gr-Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Bowermaster | 4 | Gr-Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John S Jr Bowermaster | 1 | Gr-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Margolis | 36 | Lodger | Tailor | Finland |
| 19 | James T Browning | 26 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 20 | Maisie S Browning | 24 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 21 | George B Long | 41 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 22 | Rhona Long | 41 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Forrest Long | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mollie B Forrest | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 25 | May M Wolfe | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carl M Wolfe | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Sidell B Wolfe | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Helen F Wolfe | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John A Everly | 53 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nellie M Everly | 53 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John D Everly | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Julian F Mullin | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lawrence Rosh | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clarence E Robinson | 39 | Head | Taxi Driver | West Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Robinson | 29 | Wife-H | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 36 | Kathryn Boundy | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gail Jeffreys | 25 | Lodger | Operator | West Virginia |
| 38 | Merle G Orr | 26 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 39 | Kathleen B Orr | 27 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Millicent M Orr | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Andrew J Whetsell | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jennie R Whetsell | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George H Whetsell | 38 | Son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Whetsell | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eleanor Whetsell | 13 | Gr-Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William Whetsell | 12 | Gr-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | George H Whetsell | 10 | Gr-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Charles F Whetsell | 9 | Gr-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Foster Whetsell | 7 | Gr-Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Wallace W Whetsell | 6 | Gr-Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)