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George Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cabinet Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cummings | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Cummings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Cummings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Cummings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlotte Cummings | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hattie Cummings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Cummings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlotte Cummings | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cabinet Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03696-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sophia Shattroff | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | Joseph Dickes | 40 | Step-child | Fireman | Penna |
| 43 | Mary Dickes | 35 | Step-child | Helper | Penna |
| 44 | Frederick Dickes | 17 | Step-child | — | Penna |
| 45 | George Dickes | 15 | Step-child | — | Penna |
| 46 | George Cummings THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 47 | Charlotte Cummings | 59 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Charlotte Cummings | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 49 | Hattie Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | George Cummings | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Rose Cummings | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Edward Cummings | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Charles Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Anna Kunzig | 67 | Head | — | Penna |
| 55 | Thelma Kunzig | 37 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Edwin Grayhill | 50 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 57 | Gertrude Grayhill | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Edwin Jr. Grayhill | 25 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 59 | Muriel Grayhill | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | William Grayhill | 18 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 61 | Mary Connerly | 67 | Head | Saleslady | Penna |
| 62 | Margaret Connerly | 59 | Sister | Assistant Saleslady | Penna |
| 63 | Catherine Maloney | 36 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 64 | Margaret Maloney | 33 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 65 | William Echard | 54 | Head | Pattern Maker | Penna |
| 66 | Emma Echard | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Andrew Ott | 54 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 68 | Rose Ott | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Rose Ott | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | Penna |
| 70 | Andrew Jr. Ott | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 71 | Valentine Byrne | 43 | Head | Checker | Penna |
| 72 | Margaret Byrne | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | John V. Byrne | 19 | Son | Dyer | Penna |
| 74 | Gloria M. Byrne | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 75 | Dolores Byrne | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Valentine Jr. Byrne | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Sarah Byrne | 60 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Anthony Costanza | 10 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 79 | Robert Mahan | 57 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Mahan | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)