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James Cummings — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this James Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCambria-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameCummings
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)South Pantage T.
1935 Residence (County)Cambria
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardSouth Pantage T
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
John Cummings Son — 13 ~1927
Charles Cummings Son — 5 ~1935
Edith Cummings Head — 39 ~1901
George Cummings Son — 19 ~1921
Dolly Cummings Daughter — 7 ~1933
James Cummings Son — 15 ~1925
Annabelle Cummings Daughter — 10 ~1930
John Cliffler Other — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cummings
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Cummings
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) South Pantage T.
1935 Residence (County) Cambria
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dolly Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00047)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Julia Fuchala 42 Head — Hungary
2 George Fuchala 24 Son Miner Pennsylvania
3 Andrew Fuchala 21 Son Miner Pennsylvania
4 Joseph Fuchala 18 Son New Worker Pennsylvania
5 Margaret Fuchala 16 Daughter — Pennsylvania
6 John Fuchala 14 Son — Pennsylvania
7 Julia Fuchala 11 Daughter — Pennsylvania
8 Edward Fuchala 9 Son — Pennsylvania
9 Gaza Balish 36 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
10 Mary Balish 34 Wife — Hungary
11 Alice Balish 8 Daughter — Pennsylvania
12 Frederick Wishnewski 39 Head Miner Germany
13 Jennie Wishnewski 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
14 Lillian Wishnewski 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
15 Frederick Jr. Wishnewski 13 Son — Pennsylvania
16 Robert Wishnewski 11 Son — Ohio
17 Carlos Wishnewski 9 Son — Ohio
18 Martha Wishnewski 6 Daughter — Ohio
19 Raymond Wishnewski 1 Son — Pennsylvania
20 John Stevenson 61 Head Miner Pennsylvania
21 Della Stevenson 59 Wife — Pennsylvania
22 Cecelia Stevenson 24 Daughter — Pennsylvania
23 John Jr. Stevenson 17 Son — Pennsylvania
24 Edith Cummings 39 Head — Pennsylvania
25 George Cummings 19 Son Miner Pennsylvania
26 James Cummings THIS PERSON 15 Son — Pennsylvania
27 John Cummings 13 Son — Pennsylvania
28 Annabelle Cummings 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
29 Dolly Cummings 7 Daughter — Pennsylvania
30 Charles Cummings 5 Son — Pennsylvania
31 John Cliffler 46 Uncle Miner Pennsylvania
32 Michael Rakar 54 Head Miner Czechoslovakia
33 John Rakar 32 Son Miner Pennsylvania
34 Michael Jr. Rakar 29 Son Miner Pennsylvania
35 Joseph Rakar 25 Son Miner Pennsylvania
36 Mary Matvey 52 Head — Czechoslovakia
37 Joseph Matvey 27 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
38 Marian Matvey 18 Daughter — Pennsylvania
39 Edward Hetrick 26 Head Miner Pennsylvania
40 Pearl Hetrick 21 Wife — Pennsylvania

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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)

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