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Charles Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mississippi Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mississippi Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Cummings | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Cummings | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Cummings | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Cummings | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Schriefer | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rose Cummings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Cummings | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 15
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mississippi Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Cummings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Chester Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Bradley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Zina Kelly | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Luvena Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Kelly | 48 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Cummings | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Cora Cummings | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Chester Cummings | 33 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Cummings THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 12 | George Cummings | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 13 | Rose Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Schriefer | 50 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mason Hill | 34 | Head | Lab Cement | Illinois |
| 16 | Elva Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Hill | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Hill | 68 | Father | — | England |
| 19 | Ben Solvan | 44 | Head | Brick Maker | Illinois |
| 20 | Laura Solvan | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Kelly | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jack Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Mil Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jesse Johnson | 37 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 25 | Hazel Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jackie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Anna J. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John M. Dewins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Dewins | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Deloris Dewins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jimmy Dewins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Phillis Dewins | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Thompson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucille Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Shirley May Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charlotte Ann Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Oscar White | 67 | Uncle | — | Kansas |
| 39 | C. K. Thompson | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Elizabeth Thompson | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)