Last letter in his middle name may have a D. The signature on both draft cards make it hard to determine. Both are posted on memorial.

William's occupation is listed as farmer in all documents where he self reports and on his death record. In his daughter Rose Nicely's death record , with her husband being the informant, William is listed with the pre-fix Rev on the line where the father's name is listed.

1880 US Census
Name: William Wages
Age: 9/12
Birth Date: Aug Abt 1879
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Dwelling Number: 72
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Felix Wages
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Susania Wages
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Household Members Age Relationship
Felix Wages
25 Self (Head)
Susania Wages
23 Wife
Mary Wages
3 Daughter
William Wages 9/12 Son

1910 US Census

Name: William Wages
[Wagers]
[Wagers]
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Date: 1879
[1879]
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Wages
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 14
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0

Household Members Age Relationship
William Wages 31 Head
Mary J Wages
30 Wife
Bertha Wages
7 Daughter
Rosia Wages
5 Daughter
Felix Wages
1 Son

1920 US Census

Name: William Wagers
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Civil District 3, Menifee, Kentucky
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Wagers
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
William Wagers 41 Head
Mary J Wagers
40 Wife
Rosa Wagers
14 Daughter
Coy Wagers
10 Son
Mary Wagers
7 Daughter
Irene Wagers
4 Daughter