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James Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Dyke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Van Dyke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Drake | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Owen Drake | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Owen Drake | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stella Drake | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Drake | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Diana Drake | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Violet Drake | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Drake | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| June Drake | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Other, age 1
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Dyke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Drake
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Diana Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E Reichert | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Raymond K Mcglynn | 31 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen E Mcglynn | 24 | Wife | Welder | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond B Mcglynn | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles R Mitchell | 28 | Father in law | Painter | Canada-Eng |
| 46 | Alice C Mitchell | 25 | Sister in law | (Wife) | Michigan |
| 47 | Francis D Oliver | 30 | Head | Grinder Hand | Connecticut |
| 48 | Lillian Oliver | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Louise Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Donald Oliver | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Owen J Drake | 31 | Head | Tool Grinder Hand | Michigan |
| 52 | Elsie Drake | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | James T Drake THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Violet E Drake | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Elsie Ann Drake | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Stella L Drake | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Owen A Drake | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | June M Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Diana F Drake | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Nick G Bockm | 45 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Rumania |
| 61 | Sofie E Bockm | 32 | Wife | Dress Maker | Germany |
| 62 | Florence M Bockm | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Karl M Bockm | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Vernon Lundy | 46 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Sunita R Lundy | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Leroy H Lundy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George D Stafford | 40 | Head | Gear Cutter | Missouri |
| 68 | Alta D Stafford | 39 | Wife | Curtain Stretcher | Missouri |
| 69 | Gerald G Stafford | 19 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 70 | Maxine V Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Harold A Stafford | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Douglas C Stafford | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donald Stafford | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jane S Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Leroy Stafford | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George E Pillen | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 77 | Myrtle A Pillen | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary L Pillen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | George E Pillen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Betty Lou Pillen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)