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William Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hunt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Drake | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janelle Drake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Drake | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jessie Drake | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Drake | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Geraldine Drake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Drake | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Drake | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 8
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
William Drake
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Geraldine Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janelle Drake
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04072-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel J. Tippit | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Jennie Tippit | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Guy H. Tippit | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Edna Joy Tippit | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Geldie W. Matthews | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Stella M. Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Kenneth L. Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Elmer D. Dunbar | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Annie Dunbar | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | J. E. Jr. Dunbar | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Grace Dunbar | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Richard Dunbar | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Dave S. Alexander | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Q. D. Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Janelle Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Howard L. Curtis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Opal Curtis | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | J. D. Curtis | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bertha Curtis | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | George W. Drake | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Jessie Drake | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Doris Drake | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | George W. Jr. Drake | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Nelson R. Drake | 23 | Son | School Teacher | Texas |
| 25 | William A. Drake THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Janelle Drake | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Geraldine Drake | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | William P. Likes | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Mertie Likes | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | William Jr. Likes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Richard Likes | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Annie X. Stovall | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lola Mae Stovall | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jim W. Bearden | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bessie Bearden | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | James R. Bearden | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James K. Bearden | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Janelle Bearden | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Winifred D. Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Lula Lewis | 59 | Mother | — | Texas |
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)