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William Drake — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Lillie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Thomas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Drake | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annetta Drake | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Drake | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucie Martin | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Drake | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Campbell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billie Campbell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Campbell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Johnston | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Drake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Drake
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Drake
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Drake
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Annetta Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Right | 34 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rebecca Right | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billy F. Right | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillie Drake | 49 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Drake | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Annetta Drake | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Drake THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bernice Thomas | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas W. Campbell | 21 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Frances Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billie F. Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucie Martin | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillie Bell Johnston | 27 | Lodger | 2 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Mae Strawther | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mattie Martin | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marie Jackson | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cecil Vandiver | 52 | Lodger | Laundryman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henry Graham | 42 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Helen Graham | 36 | Wife | Charwoman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Howard Graham | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frances Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Vacant Through Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Frank Johnston | 52 | Head | Driveway | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mose Thomas | 56 | Head | Feeder | Kentucky |
| 25 | Georgia Thomas | 45 | Wife | Presser | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jake Barton | 39 | Head | Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sally Barton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hazel Barton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alice Jackson | 31 | Head | 26 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leucan Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Madeline Clark | 29 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mable Washington | 37 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ida Lewis | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eddie Jones | 49 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virginia Jones | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mattie Simpson | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ida M. Simpson | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ann M. Simpson | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emmet Simpson | 45 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 40 | St. Clair Figgs | 42 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)