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James Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wade across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blanket weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Blanket Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Draper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Wade | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Wade | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Wade | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Wade | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellie Wade | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herman Seigmon | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Wade | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Seigmon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 31
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 41
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 50
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Draper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Blanket weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Wade across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wade
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell J. Mounday | 19 | Son | Blanket Weaver | North Carolina |
| 42 | George W. Mounday | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Mounday | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George J. Mounday | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James T. Mounday | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Archie F. Spangler | 54 | Head | Blanket Weaver | Virginia |
| 47 | Rachael A. Spangler | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Roberta S. Spangler | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Estell Brownell | 22 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roy M. Linchum | 39 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rachael Linchum | 51 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Virginia |
| 52 | Minnie A. Linchum | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hope Linchum | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bobby T. Linchum | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Stafford Gilley | 23 | Head | Blanket Weaver | Virginia |
| 56 | Dora S. Gilley | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James H. Wade THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Blanket Weaver | Virginia |
| 58 | Ellie F. Wade | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward L. Wade | 27 | Son | Warp Spinner | Virginia |
| 60 | Carrie A. Wade | 20 | Daughter | Smash Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | Molly R. Wade | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas H. Wade | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mabel W. Seigmon | 25 | Daughter | Jack Spinner | Virginia |
| 64 | Herman Seigmon | 26 | Son-in-law | Cloth Weaver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Morris Stultz | 26 | Head | Jack Spinner | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pauline T. Stultz | 26 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fay Stultz | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Otis Stultz | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bobby J. Stultz | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie B. Traylor | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Albert B. Traylor | 26 | Brother-in-law | Blanket Weaver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lawrence W. Lemons | 19 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Viola B. Lemons | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John T. Denny | 24 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline H. Denny | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James W. Fagg | None | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lola B. Fagg | None | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edgar E. Harris | 37 | Head | Runner | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha L. Harris | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
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)