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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Automobile PW |
| Class of Worker | 266 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Orr | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Orr | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Orr | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elfreda Orr | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Orr | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Orr | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 30
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Automobile PW |
| Class of Worker | 266 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wheeler | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Everett Streeter | 51 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth Streeter | 48 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 4 | Allen Streeter | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David Lozier | 46 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 6 | Mollie Lozier | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | David Lozier | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Clyce Lozier | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Regenia Lozier | 31 | Lodger | Housework | Michigan |
| 10 | Donell Lozier | 12 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clifford Durbin | 41 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Durbin | 41 | Wife | Organist | Michigan |
| 13 | Derwood Durbin | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Vernon Hillier | 33 | Head | Metal Finisher | Illinois |
| 15 | Clara Hillier | 31 | Wife | Nursing | Michigan |
| 16 | Gwenellyn Hillier | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Verna Hillier | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Emons Frizzell | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Max Evatts | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Twila Evatts | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Evatts | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Duane Evatts | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Warren Evatts | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Kenneth Evatts | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ernest W. Clement | 31 | Head | Advertising Manager | New York |
| 26 | Rosamond Clement | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Blank Leave | None | 63 | — | — |
| 28 | William Orr THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 29 | Elfreda Orr | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Orr | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Raymond Orr | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Donald Orr | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Orr | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Orr | 59 | Mother | Maid | Michigan |
| 35 | Lewis Larson | 54 | Head | Real Estate | Denmark |
| 36 | Ethel Larson | 49 | Wife | Adv. Dept. | Michigan |
| 37 | Glenn Larson | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Adeline Larson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Laverne Larson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Don Larson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)