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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 Marion-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William K. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Drake | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Drake | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Drake | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Drake | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emma Drake | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 4
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 14
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William K. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father William Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father William Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father William Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Drake
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Drake
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Drake
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Drake
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Drake
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marion-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03110-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Foyer | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | William Vogel | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Arthur Ferriman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Albert Ferriman | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Floyd O. Dixon | 23 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 7 | Ida Dixon | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William K. Drake | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 9 | Emma Drake | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William K. Jr. Drake THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Walter C. Drake | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James J. Drake | 11 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 13 | Orville Chivington | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 14 | Mabel Chivington | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jack Chivington | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 16 | Elmore Chivington | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ida Gerritt | 54 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 18 | Darville Gerritt | 32 | Son | Bar-Tender | West Virginia |
| 19 | Florence Cramer | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John A. Cramer | 42 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 21 | Harry F. Myers | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Mildred Myers | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Danville S. Miley | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Violet M. Miley | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Bettie Ann Miley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert J. Miley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ben Miley | 42 | Cousin | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Katherine Clarton | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Bailey | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 30 | Helen Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Judith Ann Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Bryan | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Clifton D. Sharp | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Sharp | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lester Sharp | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 36 | George Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Kenneth Stineman | 27 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 38 | Naomi Stineman | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Richard Stineman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Bert A. Williams | 64 | Head | Machinist'S Helper | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)