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James Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora Drake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Drake | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Drake | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Head, age 53
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Head, age 64
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Head, age 73
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 73 · b. ~1867 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Musselmann | 61 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | Mabel Musselmann | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jess D. Handley | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 4 | Eliza Handley | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | George Handley | 19 | Son | N.A.Y. | Missouri |
| 6 | Henry D. Wald | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 7 | Genevieve Wald | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jo Ann Wald | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | E. M. Shoemaker | 60 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Hattie Shoemaker | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James D. Drake THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 12 | Mildred Drake | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Eldora Drake | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Leo Clark | 29 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 15 | Lena Clark | 61 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harland Clark | 24 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Roberta Brown | 36 | Sister | Housework | Missouri |
| 18 | Lois Irene Brown | 11 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Dillard Hiley | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 20 | Thomas Hiley | 78 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Malissa Hiley | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Loren West | 33 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 23 | Aurelia West | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Omas Q. Baxter | 34 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 25 | Eunice Baxter | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ruth Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | J. C. Baxter | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | R. F. Jefferies | 71 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 29 | Laura Jefferies | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Alex Gould | 47 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 31 | Emma Gould | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hazel Gould | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Emery Gould | 23 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 34 | Waneta Gould | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lorene Gould | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Adam Heldenbrand | 71 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Heldenbrand | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lester Hudson | 45 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 39 | Mae Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Margaret Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)