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Robert Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fosterville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fosterville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wade | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Miller Wade | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Melvin Wade | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wade | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Wade | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Wade | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jennie Wade | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Rucker | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fosterville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Wade across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wade
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Melvin Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelia Bingham | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Ruth Bingham | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Miller Bingham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Forde Bingham | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sam Bingham | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mack Bingham | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Katherine Bingham | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | R. L. Bingham | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | W. B. Jarman | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rosalie B. Jarman | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mammie Taylor | 29 | Cook | Family Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clifford Buford | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dora Buford | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William C. Buford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert C. Buford | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Randolph Buford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pauline Buford | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clide Buford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rubin Bly | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Bly | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles W. Bly | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | George F. Bly | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | E. Virginia Bly | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Evelyn G. Bly | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John A. Bly | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bobbie Ray Bly | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Will Rucker | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bell Rucker | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Miller Wade | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jennie A. Wade | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | May K. Wade | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert P. Wade THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | John W. Wade | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Melvin Wade | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fred Wade | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henry Rucker | 55 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Simon Landrum | 90 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lennie Landrum | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)