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George Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this George Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Cummings | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Cummings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Faye Cummings | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Julian Cummings | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Cummings | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beth Cummings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 10
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 20
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Utah
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Sibling
William Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beth Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
John Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian M. Cummings | 55 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 2 | Faye B. Cummings | 51 | Wife | Cook | Utah |
| 3 | William J. Cummings | 24 | Son | Pit Man | Utah |
| 4 | John E. Cummings | 22 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 5 | George L. Cummings THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Joseph L. Cummings | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Beth Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Eleanor M. Blackhurst | 69 | Head | — | Utah |
| 9 | Mary Blackhurst | 44 | Daughter | School Teacher | Utah |
| 10 | Margaret Morrell | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Utah |
| 11 | Eleanor Morrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Grant Morrell | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Edwin Morrell | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Lyman C. Bailey | 62 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 15 | Edna B. Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 16 | J. Gordon Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Robert B. Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Rollin A. Peak | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Utah |
| 19 | Naomi K. Peak | 32 | Wife | Assistant | Utah |
| 20 | Fred W. Peak | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Richard R. Lyman | 69 | Head | Church Leader | Utah |
| 22 | Amy B. Lyman | 68 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | Amy K. Lyman | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Gladys Jenkins | 38 | Maid | Housekeeper | South Africa |
| 25 | J. Verne Taylor | 38 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 26 | Winifred Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Beth Taylor | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 28 | Ronald V. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Gene L. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Wynn Ann Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | George L. Beckstead | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 32 | Katherine C. Beckstead | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lila Sweeten | 56 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Cherrie Sweeten | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Hugh Sweeten | 24 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 36 | George G. Sweeten | 21 | Son | Delivery-Boy | Idaho |
| 37 | Dewey H. Sweeten | 19 | Son | Electrician | Idaho |
| 38 | Lysle H. Sweeten | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Bonnie B. Sweeten | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
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)