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John Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Madison |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Township / Ward | P 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drake | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Drake | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Drake | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Drake | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Drake | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Drake | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 18
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John Wade |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 27
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Madison |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Drake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Drake
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00057-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iona Lee Helton | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles J Helton | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Francis Helton | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Earnest Binnell | 58 | Head | 30 | Alabama |
| 45 | Eliza Beth Binnell | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Arthur Glover | 31 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie B Glover | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ray Mac Glover | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nancy Douglas | 30 | Head | 20 | Alabama |
| 50 | Susie Anne Douglas | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Nell Rose Douglas | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Napalo Vukonay | 32 | Head | 15 | Alabama |
| 53 | Molly Vukonay | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Christene Vukonay | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Fletcher Vukonay | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Vukonay | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Macie Vukonay | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Florence Wheary | 31 | Head | 25 | Alabama |
| 59 | Clara O Wheary | 20 | sister | 25 | Alabama |
| 60 | Mattie Sue Wheary | 17 | sister | 20 | Alabama |
| 61 | John Allen Drake THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | 5 | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Allie Drake | 35 | wife | 24 | Alabama |
| 63 | John Walter Drake | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lee Vinnie Drake | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Allen Drake | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Melvin V Drake | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William R Cagle | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Beula Belle Cagle | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William E Jones | 12 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Johnnie L Bozarth | 39 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dorthylee Wheary | 41 | Head | 28 | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gracie Lee Russell | 23 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert J Russell | 4 | grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Joe Edd Russell | 3 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Margaret Russell | 2 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | R. Petty Wells | 34 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 77 | Nora Petty Wells | 58 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sara Snittle | 42 | lodger | 30 | Alabama |
| 79 | Leslie Paxton | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Shellie Paxton | 41 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)