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William Drake — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscape Garden |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 16,000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Landscape Garden |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Drake | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Helen Immonen | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Drake | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Annie Drake | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Col Drake | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Gen'l Foreman |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 62
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Landscape Garden |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 16,000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 72
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Drake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Drake
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1035:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George R Collins | 65 | Head | President | England |
| 52 | Hattie A Collins | 54 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 53 | Patricia M Flanigan | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John L Sullivan | 46 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Marie D Flanigan | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Louis J Flanigan | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | William S Sullivan | 18 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank A Sullivan | 17 | Son | "Asst """ | Michigan |
| 59 | James T Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dr. Gordon S Mcalpine | 39 | Head | Physician | Canada English |
| 61 | Jessie M Mcalpine | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 62 | Margaret J Mcalpine | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Gordon S Mcalpine | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward V Rohr | 39 | Head | Sales Agent | Illinois |
| 65 | Zella A Rohr | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Julia A Rohr | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harvey E Rohr | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William C Drake THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Landscape Garden | Ohio |
| 69 | Annie Drake | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Col Gleka Drake | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 71 | Corinne M Drake | 37 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 72 | Helen S Immonen | 20 | Servant | Domestic | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur F Hungert | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Carolyn S Hungert | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alex J Budzynski | 29 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 76 | Esther N Budzynski | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ralph J Budzynski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Natalie L Budzynski | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dr. Frederick C Spilsbury | 66 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Canada English |
| 80 | Emma B Spilsbury | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 81 | Ethel A Spilsbury | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 82 | Esther M Spilsbury | 30 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 83 | Martha S Spilsbury | 72 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 84 | John C Gantner | 69 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 85 | Rose Gantner | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Loretta B Gantner | 42 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 87 | John B Rodda | 67 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 88 | Amelia Rodda | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Bertha M Mackenzie | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Hugh A Mackenzie | 39 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Michigan |
| 91 | Gwendolyn P Allen | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Harriet Walker | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 93 | Lillian Robinson | 57 | Daughter | Manager | England |
| 94 | Elizabeth S Barney | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 95 | Eula E Cormey | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 96 | Lillian Meddley | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Armour Dundas | 38 | Head | Night Orderly | Canada English |
| 98 | Agnes Dundas | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 99 | Muriel I Dundas | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)