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John Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | crane mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 6731 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Norton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Drake | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronald Drake | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Drake | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Drake | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donna Drake | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Drake | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gerrall Drake | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Drake | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nord Drake | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 23 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | crane mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 6731 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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John Drake
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Clements | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 2 | Harold Clements | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Geraldine Clements | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lawrence Clements | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald Clements | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Delbert Clements | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bernard Clements | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Harlan Zimmerman | 22 | head | Installation Of Furnaces | Michigan |
| 9 | Frances Zimmerman | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Zimmerman | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Marion Zimmerman | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | George Kenniston | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 13 | Aldah Kenniston | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Maureen Kenniston | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Patricia Kenniston | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Merle Weisenburger | 46 | head | Rubber | Ohio |
| 17 | Ida Weisenburger | 44 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Jack Weisenburger | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Earl A Price | 44 | head | Foreman W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 20 | Leona O Price | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Virginia Price | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Jones | 28 | head | Shoveling | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth Jones | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elaine Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lois Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lester Van Dyke | 27 | head | Custodian | Michigan |
| 27 | Anna Belle Van Dyke | 22 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Orvalle Miller | 27 | head | Welder | Michigan |
| 29 | Hazel Miller | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Orvalle Jr Miller | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles Miller | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John Drake THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret Drake | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Virginia Drake | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ronald Drake | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gerrall Drake | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Donna Drake | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ben Drake | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gladys Drake | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Nord Drake | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
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)