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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Orr | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Miles Orr | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Orr | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lauren Orr | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Orr | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Orr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dale Orr | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age 4
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Pocahontas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Orr
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lauren Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01191-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Lindsay | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Bernice Lindsay | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Dorothy Lindsay | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Alma Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mavis Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lee Lindsay | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Leo Lindsay | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Rose Marie Lindsay | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Carl Albert Oleson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Emily Oleson | 58 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Carl G. Moline | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Esther Moline | 55 | Sister | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 53 | Frank F. Grund | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Thelma Grund | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Mary Grund | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Howard Grund | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Donald Grund | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Norma Grund | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Frank A. Jonas | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Irene Jonas | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gene Jonas | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Dona Jane Jonas | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Lois Jonas | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lucile Jonas | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Miles B. Orr | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Elizabeth Orr | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Richard Orr | 17 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert Orr | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | William Orr THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dale Orr | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lauren Orr | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Marjorie Orr | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Carl G. Pearson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Harriet L. Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Harlan L. Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Orville D. Hawley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Fern Hawley | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harlan Hawley | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Edward C. Freed | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)