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James Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Drake | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Drake | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Drake | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Drake | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jinnie Drake | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralston Drake | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jennie Drake | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Drake | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Drake | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralston Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jinnie 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Drake | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rachel Butterworth | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Butterworth | 34 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | John Edmonson | 43 | Helper | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 45 | May Edmonson | 29 | Wife | House Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | James H. Walton | 50 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 47 | Effie B. Walton | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlotte Walton | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie Harris | 35 | Helper | Porter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jessie Harris | 35 | Wife | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Cherry | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sue D. Cherry | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Susannah Cherry | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arthur Hunt | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Emily Bird Hunt | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joe Ann Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Patricia Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | David Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joseph Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Willie Harris | 35 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jessie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Cecil Harris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sonja Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John F. Corn | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruth D. Corn | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Jr. Corn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James A. Corn | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Richard C. Corn | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Marion Drake | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jennie Drake | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Drake THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Ruth Drake | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Catherine Drake | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marion Jr. Drake | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Drake | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ralston Drake | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jinnie C. Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Isaac Tuerney | 25 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Chloe Elizabeth Tuerney | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)