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James Drake — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Drake | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Henry Drake | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Drake | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Wagon-driver |
| Industry | Own Wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Drake across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Drake
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2239unit:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John C Davis | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lucenie Davis | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sandy Jr Davis | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Davis | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Barrell Offutt | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Minna Offutt | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Juanita Offutt | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nettie Head | 65 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank Bond | 36 | Boarder | Porter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Judy Overman | 45 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louella Overman | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carrie Berry | 21 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bob Berry | 19 | Nephew | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lillian Cheatham | 19 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 65 | Horace Ruger | 23 | Lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Drake THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Shoemaker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jane Drake | 50 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry Drake | 40 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eva Rains | 34 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hattie Slater | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lillian Slater | 23 | Niece | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 72 | Catherine Brown | 70 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hugh Wilmot | 21 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 74 | Arline Wilmot | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hugh Jr Wilmot | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Kenneth Mayo | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 77 | Edwina Mayo | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Mayo | 11 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Mayo | 10 | Son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert Mayfield | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Louise Mayfield | 19 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Warren Mayfield | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Anna Polk | 31 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 84 | Altha Polk | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)