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Mary Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amelia-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wade across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Giles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wade | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Wade | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nancy Wade | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Wade | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Wade | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Wade | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Wade | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tob. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Spouse, age 44
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 55
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wade across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wade
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Mezer | 17 | Son | Trucking | Virginia |
| 42 | Anderson Edward Mezer | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lina Jones | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Scott | 67 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harry Anderson | 26 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Hill | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ella Hill | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Baker | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Baker | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie Baker | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Wade | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Wade THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joe Wade | 24 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 54 | David Wade | 16 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Wade | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lewis Wade | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nancy Wade | 53 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Richard Fields | 23 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Fields | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Grace Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Alice Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | George Jr. Fields | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Johnnie Archer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nettie Archer | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mason Archer | 19 | Son | Woodwork | Virginia |
| 66 | Ophelia Archer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James Archer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Linwood Archer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jessie Bell Archer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lacy Archer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Archer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ilove Lee Archer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Fannie Archer | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Archer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ella Archer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George Archer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia Archer | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sallie Thomas | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Burnit Beatrice Thomas | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dorothy Thomas | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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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)