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William Orr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Orr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Keowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Orr | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Essie Orr | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ervin Orr | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Orr | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edd Orr | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Orr | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Head, age 60
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 73
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Orr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Orr | 28 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pauline Orr | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alfred Orr | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Caroline Orr | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Gentry | 31 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Gentry | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alvin Gentry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William C. Orr | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annabella Orr | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bonnie Fay Orr | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Orr THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Georgia Orr | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edd Orr | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Essie Orr | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edna Mae Orr | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ervin Orr | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Noah Jones | 34 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Della D. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Erby Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Mae Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John T. Jones | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bruce Jones | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Duxford | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 26 | Janie Duxford | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Duxford | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Holbrooks | 44 | Head | Saw Worker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Holbrooks | 46 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Junior Holbrooks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Frank Holbrooks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Valley Pearson | 17 | Step son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Pearson | 15 | Step son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | R. E. Pearson | 11 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James H. D. Crenshaw | 65 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Crenshaw | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louis D. Lowe | 26 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | Docia Lowe | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert L. Lowe | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emogene Lowe | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)