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James Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Horsepasture |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wade | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Wade | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Wade | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Connet Wade | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sallie Wade | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cornelia Wade | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Wade | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Wade | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hershel Wade | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jessie Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie M. Phillpott | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 42 | Maude Phillpott | 44 | Daughter in law | Private Nursing | Virginia |
| 43 | David Phillpott | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Frank Baldridge | 34 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 45 | Lissie Baldridge | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Jr. Baldridge | 3 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Connet Wade | 38 | Head | Feeder | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Wade | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Cornelia Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Wade THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jessie Wade | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Elsie Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hershel Wade | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bobby Wade | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sallie Wade | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Redd | 38 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 57 | Melissa Redd | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Jr. Redd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Nannie Redd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlie Redd | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roswell Redd | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James E. Redd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Shirley Redd | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest Redd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Taylor Hairston | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Minnie Hairston | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Watkins | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Victoria Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Minnie Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jackie Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ralph Barber | 27 | Head | Rip Saw | Virginia |
| 72 | Sadie Barber | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bob Barber | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Barber | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Docane Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jake Hairston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hannah Hairston | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Daniel Hairston | 23 | Son | Filler | Virginia |
| 79 | Charlie Hairston | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Murtie Fultz | 25 | Daughter in law | Decorator | 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)