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James Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Drake | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Newton Drake | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bluta Drake | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruby Drake | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clinton Drake | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Drake | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Drake | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janie Drake | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Opal Drake | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marvin Drake | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Drake | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 1
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 12
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elsie Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Brock | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margit Brock | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eston Moore | 25 | Head | Finishing | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 45 | Nellene Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Kathleen Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James E. Mathews | 52 | Head | Fireman Boiler | North Carolina |
| 48 | Phoebe Mathews | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Roberts | 72 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Earley | 27 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hazel Earley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Richard Earley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lela M. Duckett | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cecil Shea | 42 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie Shea | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Shea | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Janie Shea | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobbie Shea | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. B. Shea | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | G. B. Shea | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Earl Shea | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Earl Plonty | 46 | Head | Machine Tender | North Carolina |
| 63 | Inez Plonty | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Johanna Plonty | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dick Plonty | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Newton K. Drake | 53 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bluta Drake | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Drake | 25 | Daughter | Core Winder | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marvin Drake | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clinton Drake | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Pauline Drake | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Opal Drake | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Drake THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elsie Drake | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Drake | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Janie Drake | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Davy Davis | 38 | Head | Iron Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 79 | Willie Mae Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Buster Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)