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James Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Myrtle Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Myrtle Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Drake | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Drake | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Drake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Drake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jacob Drake | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jurene Drake | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Drake | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilma Drake | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Drake | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ella Drake | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Drake | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Myrtle Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jurene Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Drake | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virginia Drake | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jacob Drake | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wilma Drake | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Drake THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Drake | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorothy Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Jurene Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | William Drake | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ella Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Joyce Drake | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | W. R. Moody | 36 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dora Moody | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 54 | Max Moody | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Warren Moody | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | William Adams | 48 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 57 | Anna Adams | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bonita Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dorothy Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Carol Adams | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ronae Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Cledith Thompson | 24 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 63 | Doris Thompson | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 64 | Shirley Lee Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Herman Crist | 25 | Head | Hired Man | Colorado |
| 66 | Irene Crist | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 67 | Leonard Crist | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Jolita Crist | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Melvin Marsh | 21 | Head | Hired Man | Nebraska |
| 70 | Ruby Marsh | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 71 | Daniel Marsh | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | W. J. Enlow | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nettie Enlow | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 74 | George Enlow | 53 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 75 | Byron Brong | 57 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lillie Brong | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 77 | Aaron Brong | 26 | Son | Helping His Father | Nebraska |
| 78 | Daryl Brong | 20 | Son | Helping On The Farm | Nebraska |
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)