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William Drake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Drake | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Wallace Drake | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Sullivan | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rose Drake | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Marion Drake | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Sullivan | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Scott Sullivan | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Drake across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Drake
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu724unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frederick Lomster | 51 | Brother-in-law | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Howard Benson | 23 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gladys Benson | 22 | Wife | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles Clark | 54 | Head | Special Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elizabeth Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frederick W. Stoddard | 46 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sarah J. Stoddard | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Martha Walker | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harriett Wild | 55 | Nurse | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sarah J. Rothern | 90 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Georgie A. Rothern | 82 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Annie M. French | 86 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Leonard F. Lothrop | 18 | Roomer | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Bertram S. White | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 65 | Alice A. White | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Annie Drake | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Litchfield | 51 | Head | Yard Man | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sarah J. Litchfield | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Florence S. Adams | 63 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Beatrice F. Adams | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mildred Stone | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Lucy A. Morse | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 73 | Sandy Rowland | 40 | Head | Comm. Merchant | Canada |
| 74 | Florence Rowland | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Warren Rowland | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen Rowland | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Rowland | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arthur Rowland | 50 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 79 | Effie Rowland | 30 | Sister | Clerk | Canada |
| 80 | William Drake THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Doctor | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Rose Drake | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 82 | Wallace Drake | 26 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Marion Drake | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Sullivan | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 85 | James Sullivan | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Scott Sullivan | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Joshua Jr. Shaw | 69 | Head | Supt. Cemetery | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary L. Cushing | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Samuel Vose | 63 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Alice Vose | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Leonard Brown | 60 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 92 | Aldridge Brown | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Myron Trask | 36 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Lottie Trask | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Isabella Trask | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Alton Jones | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Maude Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Dorothy Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Arthur Litchfield | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice Litchfield | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)