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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.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
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 | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Thompson T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Cummings | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Billy Cummings | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Cummings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Cummings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Cummings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Cummings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Cummings | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 8
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Full Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 18
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billy Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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-t0627-02965-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bud Tyson | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eula Tyson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jim Tyson | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Evaline Tyson | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fletcher Tyson | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Tyson | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | M. D. Cummings | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Cummings | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Homer Cummings | 24 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Florence Cummings | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Cummings THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Cummings | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy M. Cummings | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Cummings | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sera C. Q. Brayboy | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary J. Brayboy | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jackson Brayboy | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Brayboy | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Danny Brayboy | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Zola Brayboy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Brayboy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Brayboy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ellen Brayboy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Brayboy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Oscar Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sadie Jones | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Mae Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Fulmore | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucie Fulmore | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Ann Fulmore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Shirley R. Fulmore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Watson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard Watson | 51 | Husband | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Flossie Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sara Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Mae Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)