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George Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | George R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction Wkr |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Construction Wkr |
| Township / Ward | Brea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wade | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Wade | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Wade | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Wade | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Wade | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Curtis Wade | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Wade | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, California
Head, age 23
Orange, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Orange-County, California
Head, age 32
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | George R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Construction Wkr |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Wade across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wade
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00271-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Phyllis I. Critch | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Lorraine M. Critch | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Joseph B. Davis | 37 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 4 | Pauline D. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Pauline M. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | William H. Churchill | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Maudel E. Churchill | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George R. Jr. Wade THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Construction Wkr | Kansas |
| 9 | Jessie L. Wade | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Curtis L. Wade | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | William A. Wade | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Rodney W. Wade | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Margaret D. Wade | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Mary Lou Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Arnold W. Van Horn | 24 | Head | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth B. Hall | 20 | Housekeeper | Fruit Taker | Kansas |
| 17 | Kern C. Barry | 40 | Head | — | Utah |
| 18 | Ray L. Barry | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Margie S. Barry | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Sheryl A. Barry | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Bruce R. Taylor | 39 | Head | Carpenter | N. Dakota |
| 22 | Guerina Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Mary M. Parshall | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Walter W. Tammany | 32 | Head | Ware House Mgr. | Japan |
| 27 | Esther J. Tammany | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William B. Hacker | 39 | Head | Railroad Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Iona Hacker | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 30 | William B. Hacker | 18 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 31 | George C. Hacker | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Floyd Rogers | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 33 | Freda E. Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lois L. Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Jack F. Rogers | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Lillie M. Youel | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Bryan Penn | 32 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ann Penn | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joan Penn | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jolita B. Penn | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)