John Drake — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Wisconsin Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Surname	Drake
Given Name	John P.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis city
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Minneapolis City
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Charlotte Drake	Daughter	—	33	~1907
Hazel Drake	Daughter	—	36	~1904
John Drake	Head	—	73	~1867

Census Appearances

1920

Ramsey, Minnesota

Head, age 55

Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Drake
Given Name	John P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Ramsey, Minnesota

Head, age 63

Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Drake
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Canada French
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Western Fruit Express
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Head, age 73

Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members

Surname	Drake
Given Name	John P.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis city
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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John Drake

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00556)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mary H. Novak	30	daughter	Maid	Wisconsin
2	Wesley M. Novak	27	son	Forman	Wisconsin
3	Fairy Novak	25	daughter	Office Clerk	Wisconsin
4	William E. Riefel	52	head	Buyer	Germany
5	Frida Riefel	51	wife	—	Germany
6	Marjorie Riefel	21	daughter	Office Clerk	Minnesota
7	Arnold Gamberg	45	head	Bookkeeper	Russia
8	Violet Gamberg	43	wife	—	Minnesota
9	Adele Gamberg	16	daughter	—	New York
10	Josephine Smith	73	mother-in-law	—	Sweden
11	John P. Drake THIS PERSON	73	head	—	Wisconsin
12	Hazel B. Drake	36	daughter	Stenographer	Wisconsin
13	Charlotte E. Drake	33	daughter	Sales Promotion	Wisconsin
14	Duane E. Long	23	head	Laborer	Iowa
15	La Netta F. Long	23	wife	—	Nebraska
16	Rueben F. Johnson	44	head	Salesman	Minnesota
17	Mildred Johnson	43	wife	—	Minnesota
18	Marjorie Johnson	18	daughter	Stenographer	Minnesota
19	Russell A. Ridgeway	38	head	Baker	Minnesota
20	Elizabeth M. Ridgeway	34	wife	Stenographer	Minnesota
21	Margaret Mclaughry	41	head	Stenographer	Wisconsin
22	Robert Mclaughry	20	son	—	So. Dakota
23	Richard Mclaughry	16	son	—	So. Dakota
24	Tyra M. E. Victgreen	45	head	Buyer	Sweden
25	Emma M. Johnson	80	mother	—	Sweden
26	Ann S. Lundquist	64	head	Secretary	Minnesota
27	Frank C. Bunnell	30	head	Interviewer	Minnesota
28	Irene Bunnell	29	wife	—	Minnesota
29	Sharon J. Bunnell	0	daughter	—	Minnesota
30	Harry Behlke	37	head	Janitor Engineer	Minnesota
31	Josephine Behlke	32	wife	—	Minnesota
32	Charles Behlke	10	son	—	Minnesota
33	Mary Behlke	3	daughter	—	Minnesota
34	Ralph W. Mallory	54	head	Buyer	Wisconsin
35	Elisha M. Mallory	54	wife	Proprietor	Iowa
36	Edith E. Mallory	25	daughter	Stenographer	Minnesota
37	Kathryne J. Mallory	21	daughter	Actress	Minnesota
38	Frank E. Gordie	45	head	Office Clerk	Minnesota
39	Grace M. Gordie	42	sister	Secretary	Minnesota
40	Katheryne Gordie	39	sister	Secretary	Minnesota

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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)

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