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John Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Harvey — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucyrus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Bucyrus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drake | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rancie Drake | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Laura Drake | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 10
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 21
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Crawford-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Crawford-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucyrus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Clarence Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father Rancie Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Drake
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Drake
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rancie Drake
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Drake
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Drake
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03047-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth E. Kline | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harold L. Mcclintock | 30 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary M. Mcclintock | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | David H. Mcclintock | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Howard J. Valk | 35 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 6 | Ernestine E. Valk | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James H. Valk | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frederick E. Valk | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorothy E. Valk | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles H. Heath | 47 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Esther E. Heath | 38 | wife | Dishwasher | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles W. Heath | 22 | son | Mill Man | Ohio |
| 13 | Eileen L. Heath | 18 | daughter | Nurse'S Aid | Ohio |
| 14 | Wilson C. Heath | 15 | son | Newspaper Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 15 | G. Edward Heath | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Patricia J. Heath | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jay P. Heath | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Beverly J. Heath | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Martha Shroll | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Glenna R. Mccracken | 22 | great niece | Waitress | Ohio |
| 21 | Daniel J. Reber | 46 | head | Grinder Operator | Ohio |
| 22 | Gertie M. Reber | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret J. Reber | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 24 | Wilder Wilt | 48 | head | Chicken Hatcheryman | Ohio |
| 25 | Stanley M. Wilt | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | John L. Ford | 27 | son-in-law | Contractor'S Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillian G. Ford | 24 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Rancie C. Drake | 55 | head | Conductor In Yards | Ohio |
| 29 | Laura Drake | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John M. Drake THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred G. Unger | 44 | head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 32 | Edith F. Unger | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth E. Unger | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna K. Breisinger | 65 | head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Gustav Mury | 57 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Emma L. Mury | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Newman Steele | 26 | head | Castings Shaker | Ohio |
| 38 | Bessie M. Steele | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Gerald B. Steele | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)