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John Drake — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Drake | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Walter Drake | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Walter Drake | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Drake | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Drake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Drake (~0.83 confidence) and father Frank Drake (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Drake (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Drake (~0.83 confidence) and mother Fanny Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Felix Drake
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Drake
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Drake
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Frank Drake
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Drake
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Drake
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Fanny Drake
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Drake
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Walter Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T Smith | 80 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charlie S Smith | 36 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 3 | Anna Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harrison Harry Smith | 15 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Belcher Miller Smith | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Albert B Wadley | 56 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Wadley | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Irma Wadley | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 10 | Aline B Wadley | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 11 | Percy Wadley | 18 | Son | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thomas H Barnes | 45 | Head | Com. Traveler | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katharine Barnes | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary R Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sara K Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lee Busselle | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Busselle | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Walter L Drake | 30 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 20 | Fanny M Drake | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Walter L Jr Drake | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John C Drake THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter T Sterling | 23 | Head | Auditor | Scotland |
| 24 | Gladys Sterling | 22 | Wife | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Wilson | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nashville Wilson | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha F Wilson | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Worran | 52 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robie Worran | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fred Worran | 17 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 31 | William H Woodrum | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maggie E Woodrum | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gertrude Rohtert | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank Rohtert | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Rohtert | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert F Anderson | 25 | Son-in-law | Manager | Tennessee |
| 37 | Margaret C Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gus Frank Deal | 46 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie B Deal | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 40 | Thomas A Perkins | 56 | Head | Asst. Assessor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Anabel Perkins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Myron R Peck | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louise Peck | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Myron Peck | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred Peck | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Will T Terry | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jessie Terry | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elizabeth Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ora Yates | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alick Birth | 33 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)