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John Drake — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Addie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John Carroll |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jerusalem District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Drake | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Franklin Drake | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jr Drake | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Drake | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 16
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 27
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | John Carroll |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Drake
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Drake
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Drake
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jo Hanley | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Roosevelt Turner | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Alice Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James H. Turner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence Turner | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Susie Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Theodore Turner | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Turner | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard Turner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sylvester Halsey | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie A. Halsey | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hallie Halsey | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice T. Halsey | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jean Halsey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Halsey | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jasper Story | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Story | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha E. Story | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Tiny Story | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Earnest Newhouse | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | John Carroll Drake THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Carrie A. Drake | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jr. John C. Drake | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Franklin R. Drake | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie L. Bryant | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry Bryant | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 28 | James Bryant | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Odra Bryant | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lizzie Mae Bryant | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fenton L. Bryant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Eunice Bryant | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edith M. Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John R. Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jr. Fenton L. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jean L. Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Shirley L. Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie T. Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John L. Justice | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lillian Justice | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)