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Charles Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cummings | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Cummings | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ira Cummings | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Warnky | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Head, age 35
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | R.R. Roundhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Head, age 46
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Chas. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | RR Round House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Head, age 57
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Cummings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03863-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Cummings THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kansas |
| 2 | Ira Cummings | 56 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Paul Cummings | 22 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 4 | Elizabeth Miller | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Thelma Warnky | 35 | Lodger | Statistician | South Dakota |
| 6 | Lewis Leavitt | 61 | Head | Car Dealer | Missouri |
| 7 | Belle Leavitt | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Ray | 53 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Ohio |
| 9 | Catherine Ray | 50 | Wife | Piano Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marian Ray | 20 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | Ohio |
| 11 | Carlton Ray | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Carolyn Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Louise Stolle | 28 | Lodger | Accountant | North Dakota |
| 14 | Beatrice Dougherty | 28 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 15 | Denzel Begley | 28 | Head | Radio Repair | North Dakota |
| 16 | Viola Begley | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Diane Begley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Harold Hoover | 34 | Head | Music Teacher | South Dakota |
| 19 | Marjorie Hoover | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Shirley Hoover | 19 | Neice | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Guy Springer | 57 | Head | Traffic Specialist | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Springer | 46 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 23 | Patrick Springer | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | William Ingalls | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Noreen Ingalls | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Shannan Ingalls | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Stanley Byington | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 28 | Katherine Hogan | 62 | Head | Nursing | Iowa |
| 29 | Edward Hogan | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 30 | Pearl Bangert | 28 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | South Dakota |
| 31 | Fred Herman | 40 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 32 | Iva Herman | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | William Wachter | 42 | Head | Clerk Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Grace Wachter | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Abraham King | 58 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 36 | Emma King | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Ivah King | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Flossie Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Elisabeth Johnson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Robert Draver | 44 | Head | Owner Bar | Iowa |
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)