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Charles Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Ry Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cummings | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Cummings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Cummings | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | R. Y. Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 36 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Ry Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cummings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cummings
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis H. Strong | 56 | Head | Coach Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace Strong | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lester Leroy Lord | 45 | Head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen Lord | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Henry G. Lord | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Helen G. Lord | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Geraldine M. Lord | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Samuel E. Willis | 62 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 9 | Ethel Annie Willis | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Mary Ethel Willis | 26 | Daughter | Checker | Canada-English |
| 11 | Edith Edna Willis | 24 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Canada-English |
| 12 | Herbert A. Foster | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 13 | Florine Foster | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 14 | John Hintz | 40 | Head | Job Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mae Hintz | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Hintz | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Betty Jane Hintz | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Patricia Joan Hintz | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth Ann Hintz | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gloria Mae Hintz | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles S. Cummings THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 22 | Anna F. Cummings | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Cummings | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | James Mawer | 39 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 26 | Alma Mawer | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Glenn Mawer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Mawer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | George Mawer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard E. Young | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 31 | Andelena Young | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Isabelle H. Young | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 33 | George Robert Young | 21 | Son | Street Cleaner | Michigan |
| 34 | Ester R. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dennis Culloty | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Margaret Culloty | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Vera Culloty | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Culloty | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Vally Adams | 21 | Head | Photographer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary J. Adams | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)