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William Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3, Campton Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Campton Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Drake | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thelma Drake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Drake | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Drake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cinda Drake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Drake | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Drake | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3, Campton Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Drake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Drake
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. C. Spence | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Monevene Spence | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edward Lumpkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Lumpkins | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pearl Lumpkins | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Forest Lumpkins | 35 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Stanley Lumpkins | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Taylor Cable | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Allivee Cable | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Berlin Cable | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hard Cable | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wiley Drake | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lela Drake | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cynthia Whisiman | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lula Whisiman | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry Harlan | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Lisa Harlan | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tyra Harlan | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Granville Drake | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Emma Drake | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Drake | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Woodrow Drake | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Drake | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Drake THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maggie Drake | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mattie Drake | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruby Drake | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edith Drake | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cinda Drake | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thelma Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Grant Mcintosh | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maudie Mcintosh | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Milburn Mcintosh | 19 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elbert Mcintosh | 16 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Courtney Mcintosh | 14 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Mcintosh | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Esther Mcintosh | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Opal Cay | 27 | Head | A.C.P. Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jackie Cay | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Danny William Cay | 4 | Son | — | 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)