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William Drake — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Kelly — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Drake | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Drake | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Drake | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roland Drake | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 4
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 15
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Hugh Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father Kelly Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Drake
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kelly Drake
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Drake
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Drake
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Bunch | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John (A) Freeman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Freeman | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Lee Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Johnny Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert (X) Owens | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Harvey (X) Flythe | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lena Flythe | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Pretlow Flythe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Flythe | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lula Flythe | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lydia Merle Flythe | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Beatrice Flythe | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alberta Flythe | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hatton Jones | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Dan (X) Flythe | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie Flythe | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie Ray Flythe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Thell E Flythe | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Emerson Flythe | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bessie Flythe | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William (X) Drake THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel Drake | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Earl Drake | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Roland Drake | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James L W Harcum | 88 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Malinda Harcum | 82 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lena Harcum | 58 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George (X) Kirkland | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys Kirkland | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace Kirkland | 30 | Daughter | Office Work | Virginia |
| 74 | Luther (X) Coggsdale | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Coggsdale | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Francis Coggsdale | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Irene Coggsdale | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Russell Coggsdale | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jessie Coggsdale | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clyde (X) Burgess | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)