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James Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Little Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Cummings | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frances Miff | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Miff | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Cummings | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Miff | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 52
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 62
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Cummings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur P Mills | 39 | Head | Spinning Room | Virginia |
| 42 | Rinnie Mills | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Kiola Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robie Muttery | 23 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jim L Bahoun | 73 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 46 | Mattie Bahoun | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruby Bahoun | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clarence Bahoun | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gertrude Bahoun | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James T Cummings THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 51 | Emma C Cummings | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth Miff | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Frances Miff | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Catherine T Miff | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elmer Cummings | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Hazle Cummings | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jimmy L Cummings | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Mills | 39 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 59 | Julia Mills | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hester Mills | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marion Mills | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Luke L Arthur | 46 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 63 | Laura Arthur | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Herman Arthur | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bennett Wright | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Rachel Wright | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George W Sherwood | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Dila A Sherwood | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mick Sherwood | 36 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 70 | Pauline Sherwood | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Dudley Miller | 33 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 72 | Marie Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Miller | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Evan Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John W Wright | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 79 | Sarah E Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruby M Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)