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John Drake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 208 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmie Drake | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Drake | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Drake | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Jonas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hard Carrier |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Drake across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Drake
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loyd Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Woodrow Hill | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louise Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Drake THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lillie Drake | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elmie Drake | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Remus | 45 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bertha Remus | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Auburn Remus | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jack Remus | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harrison Henderson | 32 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Georgie Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Olina Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dave Bond | 26 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dorthella Bond | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dillard Henderson | 32 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillie Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nancy Henderson | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jesse Taylor | 30 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 72 | Josie Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gilda Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Enque Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emil Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charlie Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Eddie Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucy Loles | 45 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lucy Mckerson | 37 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ema Lou | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Charlie | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mose Lewis | 43 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 85 | Molly Lewis | 40 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 86 | Annie Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Sylvester Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Willie Knox | 48 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 89 | Clyde Knox | 21 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 90 | Leroy Knox | 12 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 91 | Elmerie Garnett | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Fred Venable | 43 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 93 | Amie Venable | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Joe Clopton | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Adline Clopton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | William Jefferson | 30 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 97 | Madell Jefferson | 20 | Wife | Farm | Tennessee |
| 98 | Roberta Jefferson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Aquila Jefferson | 8 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 100 | Rochester Jefferson | 7 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)