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James Drake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Colliers Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Drake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Drake | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Herman Drake | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Drake | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Drake | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Roberta Drake | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Martha Drake | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 8
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 17
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Drake across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Drake
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martha Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu030unit:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B. Walker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ada M. Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Newton C. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joy E. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mattie Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lula E. Drake | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Jane M. Drake | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lula Drake | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter C. Drake | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary J. Drake | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary E. Drake | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry B. Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elizabeth L. Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Daisy M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Stanton Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Henry J. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Samantha Dodson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James E. Medley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Elnora A. Medley | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert E. Medley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Elbert L. Medley | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | James A. Medley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Maude B. Medley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Elnora V. Wicher | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mattie V. Stow | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ray Medley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Alta Medley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Estel Ledge | 7 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James H. Drake | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie A. Drake | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Herman C. Drake | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James M. Drake THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie L. Drake | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Martha E. E. Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Roberta K. Drake | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Jonathan B. Broad | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Mayme L. Broad | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Henry Broad | 40 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Louis R. Broad | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Nannie E. Broad | 7 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 91 | John Broad | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Oliver D. Broad | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Marvin H. Broad | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Clara L. Broad | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William D. Broad | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Elijah D. Drake | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Laura A. Drake | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Maggie L. Drake | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Charles D. Drake | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Ida R. Drake | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)