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James Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wade | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Wade | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Otis Wade | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Perry Wade | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annie Wade | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Wade | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willis Wade | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Wade | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Otis Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Wells | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 42 | Henry Newkirk | 48 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 43 | Mamie Newkirk | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Priscilla Newkirk | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Rueban Newkirk | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Alphanso Newkirk | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Earnest Banks | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Royal Pinkard | 45 | Lodger | Sander | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie R. Saunders | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie Saunders | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Tommie Higginbotham | 36 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | James Perkins | 55 | Head | Moulder | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ollie Perkins | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ernestine Perkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leonard J. Bolden | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lolelia Tillman | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 57 | Thomas L. Tillman | 12 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Green Pryor | 45 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 59 | Sallie Pryor | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Rufus Pryor | 23 | Son | Sand Finisher | Georgia |
| 61 | Armelia Pryor | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Dan Pryor | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jessie Wade | 39 | Head | Metal Pourer | Texas |
| 64 | Laura Wade | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Annie M. Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Otis Wade | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lillie M. Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James Wade THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Willis Wade | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Perry Wade | 46 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mark Toussaint | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Harris Wynn | 37 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Edward Grey | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Harris Grey | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Sadie Grey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Bert Grey | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Alabama |
| 78 | Geraldine Grey | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Chambler Grey | 24 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Georgia |
| 80 | Pearl Grey | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)