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Mary Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carridie Wade | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Wade | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Douglas Wade | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Wade | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Wade | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Wade | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cleaver Wade | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Wade | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Other, age 34
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Mary Wade across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wade
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Benningfield | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earl Benningfield | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rachel Benningfield | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Benningfield | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emmit Benningfield | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ethel Benningfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sylvia Hurst | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charlene Hurst | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruben Wilson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 10 | Teresa M. Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Willie A. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Imogene Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Geneva Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annie Mae Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Richard Hurst | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Douglas Wade | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary C. Wade THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joe Henry Wade | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Howard Wade | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billy Wade | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carridie Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cleaver Wade | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Wade | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Genevieve Wade | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dongie Melcher | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Mae Melcher | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lawrence Melcher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Janett Melcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carl C. Melcher | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary H. Melcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myrtle Alice Melcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virgie Mae Melcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ralph Carter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Audrey Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Carter | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eddie Carter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jason Carter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lilly Mae Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Carter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)