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John Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Wade across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Wade | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ester Wade | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Wade | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Virginia Wade | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Leroy Wade | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Norman Wade | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wade | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Wade | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Other, age 29
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8,500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Wade across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wade
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Gross | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mable Gross | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mckenzie Gross | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frank Kersey | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie Kersey | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John L. Wade THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Traffic Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | Grace Wade | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ester Wade | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leroy A. Wade | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Norman Wade | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dorothea Wade | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Walter Wade | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virginia B. Wade | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John L. Hankins | 63 | Head | Roentgenologist | Virginia |
| 55 | Susan Hankins | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Christine Taylor | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Christian E. Rogers | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ada Rogers | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John A. Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frances Morris | 49 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marie Harrison | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 62 | Martha Harrison | 77 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles Quantiance | 33 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Regina Quantiance | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Quantiance | 0 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sudie Deakins | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louise Deakins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ralph Deakins | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jessie Deakins | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth Thomas | 45 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 71 | Emma Farrell | 34 | Partner | Teacher | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret Madden | 34 | Partner | Art Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter Wilson | 77 | Head | Art Teacher | Ohio |
| 74 | Saphronia Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Elizabeth Davis | 32 | Lodger | Home Econist | Tennessee |
| 76 | H. Harry Pace | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lillian Pace | 42 | Wife | Critic Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | James White | 34 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 79 | Evelyn White | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earle Scott | 37 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
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)