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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Anna — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Peters Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Orr | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Orr | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Orr | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Orr | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peters Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Orr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Orr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Orr (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Robert Orr
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Orr
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Orr
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Orr
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Malich | 32 | Head | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John A Malich | 32 | Head | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Malich | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | John A Jr Malich | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Malich | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Poellot | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lydia Poellot | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Jr Poellot | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Poellot | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Lundy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 11 | Helen Lundy | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | John Lundy | 36 | Son | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Burski | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Austria |
| 14 | Jim Mynn | 51 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 15 | Minnett Mynn | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Dolly Mynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie James Mynn | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jim Jr Mynn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Steve Jurich | 51 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 20 | Nick Jurich | 24 | Son | Farmer | Austria |
| 21 | Betty Jurich | 24 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 22 | Leo Binetti | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bessie Binetti | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Binetti | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Binetti | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Adolph Binetti | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Binetti | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Binetti | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert E Orr | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Maggie Orr | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H Orr THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gertrude Orr | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Orr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Orr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anton Lekee | 59 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 36 | Francis Lekee | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 37 | William Lekee | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Olive Lekee | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer Schultz | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frances Schultz | 23 | Wife | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)