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James Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Drake | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Drake | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Virginia Crogill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Drake | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ira Crogill | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Drake | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Drake | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| S Drake | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 46
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 9 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 57
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 67
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Drake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Drake
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Lee Curtis | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Joyce Curtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary E. Krier | 32 | Head | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 44 | Hazel Beatrice Yoho | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Edith May Bennons | 25 | Boarder | Waitress | Kansas |
| 46 | Cora D. Bailey | 65 | Head | Social Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | James Drake THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Laura Drake | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | S. Edward Drake | 39 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 50 | Patrick Drake | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 51 | Robert Drake | 30 | Son | Houseman (Waiter) | Texas |
| 52 | Mary E. Drake | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 53 | Ira Crogill | 36 | Daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
| 54 | Virginia Crogill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Everett W. Miller | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 56 | Ruth Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Harry Miller | 82 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Hildah Pierson | 25 | Lodger | Egg Breaker | Kansas |
| 59 | Barbara Johnson | 13 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Arthur W. Gates | 61 | Head | Owner And Manager | Kansas |
| 61 | Maude B. Gates | 61 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Kansas |
| 62 | Vern S. Read | 25 | Step-son | Salesman & Driver | Kansas |
| 63 | William Mcpherson | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anna Hostetler | 48 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Maggie Hostetler | 33 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Texas |
| 66 | Bessie Hostetler | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Carl R. Hostetler | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Cecil Lavern Hostetler | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Clar Hogarth | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Syble Hogarth | 27 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Kansas |
| 71 | Milton B. Smith | 56 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Kentucky |
| 72 | Myrtle Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Dolly Frances Dillon | 21 | Head | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 74 | Anita O'Donnell | 21 | Partner | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 75 | Dine Eytra | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Beatrice Julia Scheier | 22 | Head | Surgical Nurse | Kansas |
| 77 | Dine Eytra | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Homer N. Dill | 26 | Head | Salesman & Representative | Iowa |
| 79 | Alma Dill | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Kansas |
| 80 | Tommy Dill | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)