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James Cummings — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Cummings | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Marion Cummings | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Cummings | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Richard Cummings | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alexander Cumming | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Hector Cumming | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Annie Cumming | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| George Kelly | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jean Cummings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Cumming | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cumming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur & Cashier |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Cummings
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel936:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen J. Dunne | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Dunne | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gerald F. Fitzgerald | 35 | Head | Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Rita M. Fitzgerald | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Carol Fitzgerald | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lorraine Fitzgerald | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank E. O'Toole | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary E. O'Toole | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William O'Toole | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Dunne | 72 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary Dunne | 72 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Stephen J. Dunne | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Pauline A. Dunne | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George H. Jr. Hodgkinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Althea J. Hodgkinson | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William F. Doherty | 50 | helper | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William O'Brien | 57 | helper | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Edward Connors | 52 | helper | None | Ireland |
| 69 | James J. Crowley | 52 | helper | None | Ireland |
| 70 | John Maguire | 56 | helper | None | Ireland |
| 71 | Thomas Brennan | 49 | helper | None | Ireland |
| 72 | Thomas Fallon | 56 | helper | None | Ireland |
| 73 | John Leonard | 53 | helper | None | Ireland |
| 74 | Carlton H. Hawley | 40 | cook | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James G. Cummings THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 76 | Annie Cummings | 36 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 77 | James J. Cummings | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jean Cummings | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Cummings | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard Cummings | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Marion Cummings | 1 | daughter | None | New York |
| 82 | Alexander Cumming | 67 | — | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 83 | Annie Cumming | 66 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 84 | Nellie Cumming | 29 | daughter | None | Scotland |
| 85 | Hector Cumming | 23 | son | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 86 | George Kelly | 22 | boarder | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Peter L. O'Toole | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 88 | Helen J. O'Toole | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Helen Mccarthy | 9 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Frank G. Pratt | 33 | — | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Ina D. Pratt | 30 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 92 | Katherine Elger | 58 | aunt | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Anna C. Johnson | 55 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 94 | Vernon C. Johnson | 31 | son | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 95 | Raymond Johnson | 16 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Grace Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Earl Johnson | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Edward M. Hook | 58 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Lena Hook | 38 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 100 | Edward M. Jr. Hook | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)