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John Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Drake | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Drake | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Drake | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Drake | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Drake | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Drake | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Drake | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frederick Drake | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Drake | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 1
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Drake
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marion Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deanna Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Drake
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stecker | 35 | lodger | Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | — | None | — | Vacant | — |
| 3 | Floyd Hurd | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Thelma Hurd | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Fayellen Hurd | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Read | 54 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 8 | Anna Read | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Victoria Rhoades | 26 | daughter | Labeler | Omaha |
| 10 | Richard Rhoades | 6 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Alvoid Kirkpatrick | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 12 | Margaret Kirkpatrick | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lois Lee Kirkpatrick | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marion Drake | 50 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 15 | Edith Drake | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Marion Jr Drake | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Drake THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Betty Lou Drake | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Franklin Drake | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Frederick Drake | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Sarah Drake | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Deanna Drake | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Vernie Kirkpatrick | 24 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy Kirkpatrick | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Goldie Kirkpatrick | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Dona Kirkpatrick | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Vernie Kirkpatrick | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Lou Kirkpatrick | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Jacqueline Kirkpatrick | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Nettie Martin | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Wanda Martin | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd Martin | 24 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 33 | Vendila Martin | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lloyd A Martin | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Samuel Liddick | 44 | Head | Store Helper | Iowa |
| 36 | Blanche Liddick | 49 | Wife | Worker In Store | Iowa |
| 37 | Howard Walford | 28 | stepson | Store Helper | Iowa |
| 38 | John Reid | 46 | lodger | Store Helper | Illinois |
| 39 | Otto Carmichael | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fern Carmichael | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)