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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Passenger Mgr. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Passenger Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Orr | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Orr | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 44
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 53
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 63
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Passenger Mgr. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Orr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Orr
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas B. Jr. Walker | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Irene Morrow | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | David Morrow | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Angela L. Burns | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Florence Fuller | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph L. Fuller | 41 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Barbara L. Fuller | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Margaret Corbett | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lucy Corbett | 60 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John A. Moench | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Moench | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gula Moench | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William H. Kase | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bronislaw Murawski | 57 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 55 | Priscilla Murawski | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Helen Murawski | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | William Maclachlan | 25 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal | Scotland |
| 58 | Amelia Maclachlan | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas C. Rice | 54 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 60 | Estella C. Rice | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Donald A. Rice | 31 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 62 | Douglas H. Davies | 39 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 63 | Lucetta Davies | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Constance Davies | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Benjamin P. Slack | 70 | Father-in-law | Plant Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha B. Slack | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William M. Orr THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Passenger Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah G. Orr | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William M. Jr. Orr | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Hanafin | 45 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charlotte Hanafin | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Jr. Hanafin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anna B. Muller | 32 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Oscar Mayer | 82 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Hattie L. Mayer | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Sarah Morehouse | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marion Morehouse | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Arthur R. Washburn | 61 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 79 | Jessie M. Washburn | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Laura A. Pinckney | 73 | Aunt | — | New York |
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)