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John Wade — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this John Wade across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pratt & Mat — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBuckingham, Virginia
SurnameWade
Given NameJohn M.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationFarm laborer
IndustryHome farm
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardMarshall Magisterial District
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Annie Wade Daughter — 24 ~1896
Maggie Wade Daughter — 16 ~1904
Bessie Wade Daughter — 22 ~1898
Sarah Wade Daughter — 12 ~1908
Aret Wade Daughter — 12 ~1908
Matt Wade Head — 55 ~1865
Bessie Wade Other — 3 ~1917
Dan Wade Other — ~1920
James Wade Other — 4 ~1916
Reuben Wade Son — 14 ~1906
John Wade Son — 21 ~1899
Martha Wade Spouse — 49 ~1871

Census Appearances

1900
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 2
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wade
Given Name John M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1910
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 11
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wade
Given Name John M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Home farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write No
Speaks English English
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 21
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
Surname Wade
Given Name John M.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Home farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links John Wade across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buckingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pratt Wade (~0.92 confidence) and father Mat Wade (~0.92 confidence) and father Matt Wade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wade (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pratt Wade
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Mat Wade
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Matt Wade
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wade
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wade
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wade
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maggie Wade
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wade
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aret Wade
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Wade
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wade
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wade
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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

1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0159)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Lewis Jane M. 3 daughter — Virginia
52 Lewis G. Nuckols 51 head Farmer Virginia
53 Annie E. Nuckols 42 wife — Texas
54 Henry J. Nuckols 6 son — Virginia
55 Hattie Mosley 11 Cousin — Virginia
56 Melvin Hamlin 11 Orphan — Virginia
57 Mary L. Nuckols 74 head — Virginia
58 Mary Nuckols 40 daughter — Virginia
59 Oscar N. Nuckols 25 grandson Farmer Virginia
60 Benjamin F. Nuckols 20 grandson Farm Laborer Virginia
61 Rosa Lewis 40 head Farm Laborer Virginia
62 Wilson Lewis 14 son Laborer Virginia
63 Lawrence Lewis 9 son — Virginia
64 Leonard Lewis 20 son Laborer Virginia
65 Clarence Davidson 44 head Farmer Virginia
66 Susie N. Davidson 38 wife — Virginia
67 Benjamin C. Davidson 14 son — Virginia
68 Eleanor C. Davidson 12 daughter — Virginia
69 William Davidson 10 son — Virginia
70 Margaret Davidson 12 daughter — Virginia
71 Eileen E. Davidson 10 daughter — Virginia
72 Charles N. Davidson 7 son — Virginia
73 Sam Sears 79 head Farmer Virginia
74 Susan Sears 65 wife — South Carolina
75 Thomas Woodson 50 head Farmer Virginia
76 Louisa Woodson 43 wife — Virginia
77 Rachel Woodson 24 daughter — Virginia
78 Helen Woodson 16 daughter — Virginia
79 John Woodson 27 son Laborer Virginia
80 Lottie Woodson 14 daughter — Virginia
81 Lester Woodson 12 daughter — Virginia
82 Leonora Woodson 6 son — Virginia
83 Janice Burton 32 daughter — Virginia
84 Matt Wade 55 head Farmer Virginia
85 Martha J. Wade 49 wife — Virginia
86 Maggie Wade 16 daughter — Virginia
87 Reuben L. Wade 14 son — Virginia
88 Sarah Wade 12 daughter — Virginia
89 Aret B. Wade 12 daughter — Virginia
90 John M. Wade THIS PERSON 21 son Farm Laborer Virginia
91 Annie E. Wade 24 daughter — Virginia
92 Bessie L. Wade 22 daughter — Virginia
93 James E. Wade 4 grandson — Virginia
94 Bessie L. Wade 3 granddaughter — Virginia
95 Dan H. Wade 0 grandson — Virginia
96 Cyrus C. Davidson 38 head Farmer Virginia
97 Sallie L. Davidson 37 wife — Virginia
98 Elizabeth Davidson 5 daughter — Virginia
99 Nellie Lewis 12 servant — Virginia
100 Mosby B. Dunnells 55 head Farmer Virginia

Pedigree Summary

John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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