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James Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Industry | Nightclub |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Cummings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Cummings | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Cummings | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Cummings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Cummings | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Agnes Cummings | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Cummings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Industry | Nightclub |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Cummings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Sansone | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ralph Sansone | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frank De Simone | 26 | Brother | Machine Operator | New York |
| 4 | Jean De Simone | 26 | Sister-in-law | Floor Girl | New York |
| 5 | John Sharp | 45 | Head | Pumpman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marguerite Sharp | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Madeline Sharp | 21 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth Sharp | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elizabeth Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Franklin Sharp | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Donald Sharp | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Marguerite Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ernest Petrone | 31 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Louise Petrone | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Peter Capitanno | 30 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 16 | Anna Capitanno | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Peter Capitanno | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sam Dello | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 19 | Concetta Dello | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Florence Dello | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 21 | Noble Dello | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Julia Dello | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Miller | 23 | Head | Deckhand | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lillian Miller | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Miller | 0 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lawrence Cummings | 54 | Head | Pumpman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Agnes Cummings | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Cummings THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Floorman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Cummings | 24 | Son | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lawrence Cummings | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Cummings | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Walter Cummings | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frances Cummings | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Cummings | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Dillon | 40 | Head | Ironworker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy Dillon | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dorothy Dillon | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Dillon | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Dillon | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Baird | 59 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
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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)