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William Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | William E. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Wade | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Wade | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Webber Wade | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Wade | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bell Wade | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Covington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Covington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Covington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | William E. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Wade across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wade
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02019-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clark Balleware | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Pearl O. Balleware | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Clarence Balleware | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Eva Lee Balleware | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eva Mae Balleware | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Balleware | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Loyd Balleware | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lucile Balleware | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Floyd Balleware | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Frank O. Napier | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Napier | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Francis Napier | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Malvis Napier | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Helen Napier | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bettye Jane Napier | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jacquline Napier | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Alken Napier | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Fredna Napier | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Johnnie O. Rigdon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Meither Rigdon | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Audrey Rae Rigdon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Melton O. Knotts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dovie Knotts | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Earl Knotts | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alford Knotts | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William E. O. Wade THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bell Wade | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Webber Wade | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie B. Wade | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Norma Jean Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Macon Garrick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Corene O. Garrick | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jean Sherrill Garrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Burl O. Welch | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Audena Welch | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bonita Ann Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Claudell O. Thompson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Elsie Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pauline Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Viola Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)