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James Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: S. Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | CUMMINGS |
| Given Name | JAMES |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | N. YA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cummings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leila Cummings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Cummings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Cummings | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Larence Cummings | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Cummings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Cummings | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | CUMMINGS |
| Given Name | JAMES |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Industry | N. YA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s 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 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Larence Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03693-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Furlow | 40 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Johnson | 44 | Partner | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Sue Robinson | 67 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Lonie Robinson | 32 | Son | Laborer | S. Car |
| 45 | Lillie Atwater | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Coolbreeze | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Vernada Coolbreeze | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 48 | Abe Tuckman | 34 | Head | Truck Helper | Penna |
| 49 | Marion Tuckman | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Howard Tuckman | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Adell Smith | 28 | Head | — | Russia |
| 52 | Rita Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Albert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | William Porter | 49 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mattie Cummings | 43 | Head | Wool Sorter | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Larence Cummings | 26 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 57 | James Cummings THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Eugene Cummings | 22 | Son | Truck Helper | S. Carolina |
| 59 | George Cummings | 17 | Son | New Worker | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Harry Cummings | 12 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Paul Cummings | 11 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Leila Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Edward Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | John Cummings | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Nellie Cummings | 24 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Raymond Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Constance Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | William Walker | 71 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Zora Walker | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Peter Nevrie | 47 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 72 | Nellie Nevrie | 55 | Wife | — | Northern Ire |
| 73 | William Watkins | 53 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Maryland |
| 74 | Bessie Watkins | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | William Reed | 54 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Bey Davis | 54 | Head | Minister | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Jack Lewis | 69 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Moorer | 45 | Lodger | Painter | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Rosalie Edwards | 49 | Lodger | Seamstress | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Lrather Mcbrain | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
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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)