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Charles Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Audrey Cummings | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Calvin Cummings | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Cummings | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 2
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 11
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | No 5-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Charles Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Audrey Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Cummings
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Juanita Brown | 19 | Daughter | North Carolina | |
| 3 | Lucille Brown | 16 | Daughter | North Carolina | |
| 4 | Cora Lee Brown | 15 | Daughter | North Carolina | |
| 5 | George Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Nance | 60 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mike Hurlin|Hurlim | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Hurlin|Hurlim | 33 | Wife | North Carolina | |
| 10 | Herman Hurlin|Hurlim | 18 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 11 | Vance Young | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Porter Rankins | 11 | Lodger | Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearle Rankins | 18 | Lodger | North Carolina | |
| 14 | Gladys Lyle | 24 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 15 | Adolphus Lyle | 25 | Husband | Handy Man | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Mcgiboney | 47 | Head | Shoe Mender | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel Mcgiboney | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thurman Mcgiboney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irving Chambers | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Calvin Cummings | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillian Cummings | 52 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Calvin Cummings | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Audrey Cummings | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Cummings THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Bankhead | 35 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Bankhead | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bernice Bankhead | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Erlene Bankhead | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Bankhead | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Bankhead | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Walker | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Lee | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jannie Tucker | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bertha Blair | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Smith | 24 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 37 | Waldie Green | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Cillette | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clyster Cillette | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Smith | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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)