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James Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Calumet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Wade | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carol Wade | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Wade | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Devon Wade | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernie Wade | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Loyd Wade | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wade | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 1
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Wade across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wade
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Devon Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Jones | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | George Murrey | 36 | Head | Loader Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Lazella Murrey | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Doris J. Murrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. B. Murrey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Betty J. Murrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | George L. Murrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James R. Binford | 33 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 9 | Elizabeth Binford | 30 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Elmer Brooker | 32 | Head | Machine Man | Alabama |
| 11 | Grace Brooker | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert O. Brooker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pauline Brooker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elmer L. Brooker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ozzie Atchley | 31 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucille Atchley | 26 | Sister-in-law | Field Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Albert Burks | 32 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertrude Burks | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Helen Burks | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lois Burks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Albert Burks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edward Burks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Benny Burks | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clyde E. Burks | 29 | Head | Tipple Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lorene Burks | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles R. Burks | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucie L. Wade | 37 | Head | Track Man | Alabama |
| 28 | Ernie Wade | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Devon Wade | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Loyd T. Wade | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James L. Wade THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Carol Wade | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bobby N. Wade | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Marcus Guttery | 43 | Head | Coal Shooter | Alabama |
| 35 | Emily Guttery | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Leo Guttery | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Donald Guttery | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Imogene Guttery | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Williams | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 40 | Pernie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)