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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rooks-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rooks-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & William — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rooks-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Stockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Orr | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Austin Orr | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Orr | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Altis Orr | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Orr | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rooks, Kansas
Son, age 16
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rooks, Kansas
Son, age 26
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rooks-County, Kansas
Head, age 36
Rooks-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Orr (~0.92 confidence) and father William Orr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Orr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Orr
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Orr
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Orr
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Orr
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Walton | 28 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 2 | Verna Walton | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Deana Walton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Janet Walton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Clyde Sager | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 6 | Edith Sager | 35 | Wife | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Charles Aldrich | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary Aldrich | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Jesse B. Shaw | 22 | Head | Service Man | Colorado |
| 10 | Mary M. Shaw | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Albert G. Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Chester Tuttle | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 13 | Guila Tuttle | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | James Tuttle | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Donald Tuttle | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Lee Tuttle | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Frank Walton | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Gladys L. Walton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert Walton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Beverly R. Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Edna Mcnutt | 39 | Head | Dairyman | Kansas |
| 22 | Edna Mcnutt | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Marceline Mcnutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Barbara Mcnutt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Charlene Mcnutt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Hubert L. Mcnutt | 79 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Charlie Choffin | 62 | Head | Quarrying | Kansas |
| 28 | Rosa H. Choffin | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert Choffin | 19 | Son | Quarrying | Iowa |
| 30 | Rachel Elder | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Elder | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Elwood L. Kinger | 64 | Head | Well Digger | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary J. Kinger | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William H. Orr THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 35 | Grace M. Orr | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Donald K. Orr | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Altis Lynn Orr | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Austin L. Orr | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Elmer L. Canfield | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Velma Canfield | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)