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William Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Private Prac. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Drake | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marguerite Drake | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Drake | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Drake | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Drake | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Drake | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Drake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 33
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Private Prac. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Drake
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Sister | 27 | No Sister | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Owen Sister | 31 | No Sister | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shelia Sister | 22 | No Sister | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard G. Berry | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 5 | Marguerite Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Joan Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Peggy Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Richard Berry | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Patrick Berry | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Lourdes Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William A. O'Harra | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Gertrude O'Harra | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | M. Ross Thomas | 65 | Head | Advertiser | Ohio |
| 14 | Gayle Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Thomas | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Clara E. Ball | 69 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Olivia M. Olliver | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Christian C. Gross | 61 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 19 | Mabel K. Gross | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Marjorie M. Gross | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 21 | William F. Drake THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 22 | Ruth G. Drake | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George Thomas Drake | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary E. Drake | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nancy G. Drake | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Marguerite Drake | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William F. Drake | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ora L. Brodrick | 63 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 29 | Nora M. Brodrick | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mott B. Cheek | 60 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 31 | Edith M. Cheek | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Anna J. Cheek | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ellen D. Morrill | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard S. Jr. Buck | 47 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 35 | Doris P. Buck | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Richard S. Iv Buck | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Leonard G. Leppert | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary E. Leppert | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Janet L. Leppert | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Frank K. Leppert | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)