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Charles Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Drake | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Drake | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Drake | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Chas Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Radio |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Drake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Drake
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Drake
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Drake
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otha Bertan Chambers | 46 | Head | Business Agent | Indiana |
| 42 | Anna Belle Chambers | 39 | Wife | Separator Eggs | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank B. Carlson | 50 | Head | Maintenance Way | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel Carlson | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Sarah Duhamell | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles L. Drake THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Drake | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Alice Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Lee Sr. Chandler | 35 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 50 | Omel Chandler | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lee Jr. Chandler | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jean Chandler | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Homer Hines | 21 | Head | Factory Work | Indiana |
| 54 | Jean Hines | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Darlene J. Hines | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harry S. Pendergast | 45 | Head | Tooth Sawer | Indiana |
| 57 | Eva S. Pendergast | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joseph M. Trester | 19 | Step-son | Commercial Artist | Virginia |
| 59 | Harold Pope | 35 | Head | Weight Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Amy Pope | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Emil Sam | 33 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Rumania |
| 62 | Alice Sam | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Sam | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lester M. Kelley | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 65 | Minerva Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Joe Kelley | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | B. Belle Williams | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Clarence Maurice | 36 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 69 | Freda Maurice | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Bernard Jr. Maurice | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | M. S. Dobson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth E. Dobson | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 73 | Irvin Dobson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Raymond M. Frye | 30 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 75 | Eldora Frye | 25 | Wife | Factory Work | Indiana |
| 76 | Lena Frye | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank J. Alexander | 57 | Head | Printing Pressman | Indiana |
| 78 | Laura Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Cecilia Hughes | 35 | Lodger | Secretary To Manager | Iowa |
| 80 | Lester C. Whitaker | 34 | Head | Clerical | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)