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Mary Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Drake | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Fred Drake | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Harriett Hoffman | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Hoffman | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Reason | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Mary W |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 71
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 81
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Drake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Drake
Spouse · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Gagerskey | 80 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Theresa Gagerskey | 83 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Dunn | 49 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 4 | Callie Dunn | 45 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Edward Jr Dunn | 25 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 6 | Wesley Howard Roberts | 39 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beatricia Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Edward A Baker | 41 | Lodger | Advertising | Virginia |
| 9 | Daniel Jefferson | 38 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruby Jefferson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James Morrell | 34 | Head | Car Loader | Alabama |
| 12 | Julia Morrell | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Noah Morrell | 27 | Brother | Car Loader | Alabama |
| 14 | Bessie Morrell | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Melvin Morrell | 22 | Brother | Car Loader | Alabama |
| 16 | Dr. Joseph N. Wills | 55 | Head | Doctor | British Guiana |
| 17 | Ruby Grace Wills | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joseph Nicholas Wills | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Leon H Woods | 40 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Julius Mason | 19 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mildred Mason | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 23 | Youletta Mason | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Solomon Mason | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William H Moore | 46 | Head | Core Inspector | South Carolina |
| 26 | Turner Clemon | 28 | Lodger | Metal Cleaner | Georgia |
| 27 | Ernest Simms | 40 | Lodger | Tinner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph L. Ratcliff | 29 | Lodger | Cab Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Betty Collins | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Fred S Drake | 81 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary W. Drake THIS PERSON | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Hoffman | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harriett Hoffman | 21 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Reason | 66 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 35 | Bert Strickland | 34 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 36 | Irene Strickland | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Warren Strickland | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Hubert Strickland | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Oscar Covington | 24 | Lodger | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nancy Covington | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
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)