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George Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cummings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rubie Cummings | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margie Cummings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Cummings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Cummings | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Julia Cummings | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rubie Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry G. Cummings | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anne D. Cummings | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harold D. Cummings | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Billy G. Cummings | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | W. Lee Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillie S. Cummings | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Albert B. Cummings | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Merle D. Cummings | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Freddie S. Cummings | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hershel G. Cummings | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Geraldine Cummings | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Phillip Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kathleen Cummings | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Janice Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ledford Payton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Payton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leonard Payton | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucille Payton | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harry G. Cummings | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Julia M. Cummings | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Cummings THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph Cummings | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jessie Cummings | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margie Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rubie E. Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Samuel G. Young | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ada Young | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sam P. Payton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Payton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maurice Payton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gilbert Payton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alma Payton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Della Payton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bryant Payton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles R. Godsey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ada C. Godsey | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hardin Godsey | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elmer G. Wacker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emma L. Wacker | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frieda M. Wacker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)