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George Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aldridge & Carrie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking Driver |
| Industry | Truck Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Trucking Driver |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cummings | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Norman Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Cummings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Cummings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Cummings | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jean Cummings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Trucking Driver |
| Industry | Truck Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aldridge Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Cummings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aldridge Cummings
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Cummings
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F Meekam | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James J Meekam | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William T Meekam | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Meekam | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George H Cummings THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Trucking Driver | Maine |
| 46 | Gladys E Cummings | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ralph A Cummings | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jean M Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Norman F Cummings | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Raymond E Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rita M Frizzell | 37 | Head | Cutting Cloth | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Russel L Frizzell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James J Anderson | 45 | Head | Edge Setter On Shoe | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Julia J Anderson | 41 | Wife | Scour In Shoe | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lewis Kaplan | 30 | Head | Egg Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dorothy S Kaplan | 29 | Wife | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William J Maguire | 28 | Head | Tank Truck Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jeanette L Maguire | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Barbara J Maguire | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William J Maguire | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lottie J Pearce | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Chester P Pearce | 48 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Nettie E Van Blarcom | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Ernest H Van Blarcom | 20 | Son | Lunch Counter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Oscar Lagerstedt | 56 | Head | Works | Sweden |
| 66 | Minie F Swift | 64 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Fred S Pratt | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Susie L Pratt | 73 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Vespucio Gennaco | 46 | Head | Instrument Man | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary K Gennaco | 35 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert E Gennaco | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary A Gennaco | 16 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Susie J Goff | 68 | Mother | House Keeper | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Lawrence E Simson | 28 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fresia G Simson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Clara A Simson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary J Simson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lawrence P Clark | 32 | Head | Truck Company | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edna S Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Albert L Clark | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)