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James Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wade across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Grace — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wade | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rudilla Wade | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billie Wade | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fulton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Fulton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Wade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Wade (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wade
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Wade
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Wade
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wade
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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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 — Fulton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wilton Hardy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Henry Hicks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bessie Hicks | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Harrison Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ben Mallory | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ella Mallory | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Johnie Mallory | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ivory Mallory | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosie Mae Mallory | 19 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ima Mallory | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ella Ruth Mallory | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marion Mallory | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna Stricklin | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Stricklin | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Frank Stricklin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Stricklin | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roper Jeffress | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jessie Jeffress | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billie Jeffress | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert Jeffress | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | R. B. Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Elizabeth Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Walker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jennie Barnes | 24 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mrs Birdie Wade | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Wade | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Burdine | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sarah Burdine | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tom Sams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carrie Sams | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Howard Powell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Powell | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Wade THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rudilla Wade | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billie Wade | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | A. B. Branford | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Verna Branford | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hubert Branford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ilassie Branford | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edwina Branford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)