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George Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pekin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Cummings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Cummings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| G Cummings | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Baldridge | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Augusta Cummings | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Cummings | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 8
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 George Cummings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wilma Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Davis | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 2 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth Davis | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | G. W. Cummings | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Augusta L. Cummings | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George J. Cummings THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William J. Cummings | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wilma Jean Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John R. Cummings | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Cummings | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Baldridge | 67 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary E. Baldridge | 25 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Baldridge | 25 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Morgan P. Baldridge | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Bullock | 25 | Head | Ins. Agent | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret Bullock | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Sally J. Bullock | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Coryell | 18 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Luther Williams | 63 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 21 | Hattie Q. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Daniel Brown | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Claudia Terrell | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Terrell | 22 | Son | Buttermaker | Illinois |
| 25 | Rudy Terrell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Leonard Terrell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alma Jean Terrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Durzella Terrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | E. N. Harms | 58 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 30 | Katherine Harms | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Crawford | 10 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Hay | 28 | Head | Sta. Fireman | Illinois |
| 33 | Ethel Hay | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Norina Hay | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 35 | William Hay | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Hay | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Long | 52 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 38 | Clyde Foley | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Emma Foley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rosalie M. Foley | 1 | Daughter | 0 | 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)