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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Orr | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Orr | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilbert Orr | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Orr | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Orr | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Orr | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 7
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
William Orr
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Alice Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin C Stebling | 6 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Carl N. Stebling | 1 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Sophia K. Northway | 68 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Mildred Mccarty | 30 | Head | Practical Nursing | Kansas |
| 45 | George Hennessy | 39 | Lodger | Cattle Buyer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Flossie L Hennessy | 28 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Luella J. Gray | 7 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Anita M Gray | 6 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Luther L. Self | 49 | Head | Store Cutter | Alabama |
| 50 | Eva C Self | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Charley K. Self | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Dorothy L. Self | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John Romenaki | 62 | Head | Laborer | Australia |
| 54 | Edith Shartau | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Paul Shartau | 43 | Son | Night Stone Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Wilbert E. Orr | 44 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 57 | Lois Orr | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert W Orr | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 59 | William W Orr THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 60 | Betty J. Orr | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Alice M Orr | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Roland F. Williams | 46 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 64 | Arry E. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Kathleen Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Wesley W. Harden | 61 | Head | Stone Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Russell Smith | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Grace Wells | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Ogden Wells | 13 | Son of Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Ota R. Mayden | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Edward L. Mayden | 24 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Loretta Mayden | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Patricia L. Mayden | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Clyde A. Beer | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 75 | Vearlen M. Beer | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | George W. Rust | 62 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Rust | 48 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Phillip L Higgins | 46 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 80 | Corda M Higgins | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)