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William Drake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Drake | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Sallie Drake | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Robert Drake | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dee Drake | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | W. Alonzo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman - Hardware Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Drake across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Drake
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles H. Bigley | 41 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Bigley | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ayleen Bigley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joseph Kirkpatrick | 66 | Father-in-law | Night Watch | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hattie Stalcup | 23 | Sister-in-law | Worker | Tennessee |
| 56 | Merrill Stalcup | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lela Claiborne | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Melgat Claiborne | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Marion Claiborne | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Binkley | 45 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bettie Binkley | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma Binkley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mildred Binkley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kamille Binkley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Reynolds Binkley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie Binkley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marjorie Binkley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edward Ford | 27 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lela Ford | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Francis Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Drake THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sallie Drake | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Robert Drake | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dee Drake | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clarence Ferguson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vellie Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lewis Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hazel Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hob Criswell | 41 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Maggie Criswell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Adelle Criswell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Hagar Criswell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | John R. Criswell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Sara Criswell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Katy B. Criswell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Katherine Criswell | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Robert Beard | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Charlotte Beard | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John Oglesby | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lula Oglesby | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Alex Beard | 18 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Annie B. Beard | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Clara Taylor | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Georgia Willis | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Joseph M. Leachy | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Holbert Davis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Clara Davis | 24 | Wife | Washing | Tennessee |
| 98 | Philip Rucker | 36 | Head | Maker | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary Rucker | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Arthur Rucker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)