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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Keidagkeiday | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Keidagkeiday | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mae Keidagkeiday | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Orr | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mae Katko | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Patrick Dunne | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alex Layman | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dennis Keidagkeiday | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Orr | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Orr | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Keidagkeiday | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Keidagkeiday | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Virginia Keidagkeiday
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Keidagkeiday
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Reed | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ida Canes | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Keidag|Keiday | 64 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mae Keidag|Keiday | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Keidag|Keiday | 24 | Son | W.P.A (Clerical) | New Jersey |
| 6 | Virginia Keidag|Keiday | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Keidag|Keiday | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dennis Keidag|Keiday | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mae Katko | 38 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alex Layman | 62 | Bro-in-law | Printer | New York |
| 11 | William, Jr. Orr THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Orr | 20 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Orr | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Patrick Dunne | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)