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James Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiths Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smiths Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Cummings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Connie Cummings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilbert Cummings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Cummings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Enach Cummings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Cummings | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maletie Cummings | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bunnas Cummings | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elton Cummings | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shepard Cummings | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Jackson | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jackson Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gilla Cummings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula Cummings | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 15
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 24
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiths Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
James Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bunnas Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enach Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilla Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maynard Hallie Mufner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ollie Wheeler | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Irene Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herman Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harvey Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alton Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roosevelt Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Shepard Cummings | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maletie Cummings | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Cummings THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jackson Cummings | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Enach Cummings | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Connie Cummings | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Paul Cummings | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wilbert Cummings | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Cummings | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gilla Cummings | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harvey Cummings | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elton Cummings | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bunnas Cummings | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Jackson | 69 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Mae Cummings | 19 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Cummings | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lura Cummings | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Cummings | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Millie Cummings | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Egan Cummings | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bertha Ash | 14 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Dean | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Katie Dean | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louellen Dean | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roosevelt Dean | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Dean | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Katie Dean | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Douglas Dean | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Andrew Dean | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)