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James Drake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Drake | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Drake | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, New …
Head, age 43
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Mercer, New …
Head, age 52
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 63
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Drake across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Drake
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Everett | 30 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dora Everett | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Everett | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Everett | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Davis | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rufus Holcomb | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Holcomb | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Stanley Holcomb | 18 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Bessie Holcomb | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Annie M. Voorhees | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Luther C. Voorhees | 61 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jennie W. Voorhees | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elmer Stout | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Wyckoff | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 65 | Laura Wyckoff | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Isaac Wyckoff | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Isabelle Wyckoff | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Evelyn Wyckoff | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Martha Wyckoff | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frances Ault | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clarence Ault | 37 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 72 | Irvin W. Van Kirk | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Emily A. Van Kirk | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sarah E. Van Kirk | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Hazel E. Van Kirk | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Irvin W. Van Kirk | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harry Wolf | 33 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 78 | Nellie E. Wolf | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Dennis S. Van Kirk | 25 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Emma Boylan | 63 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 81 | John S. Wilson | 73 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 82 | Della Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Edward Beardsley | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 84 | Annie Beardsley | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Ruth Beardsley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Mary A. Harkins | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Edward Harkins | 25 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 88 | James B. Drake THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 89 | Francis Drake | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 90 | Annie M. Titus | 50 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 91 | Annie C. Titus | 79 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Thalia Drake | 58 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Altha Drake | 56 | Boarder | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 94 | Elizabeth S. Drake | 49 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | T. B. Parent | 57 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 96 | Ida Parent | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen M. Parent | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Nicholas Ulish | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Bessie Ulish | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Priscilla Ulish | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)