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James Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Loading Machine Oper. |
| Class of Worker | Coal Mine |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Township / Ward | Grant Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cummings | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Cummings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stephanie Cummings | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Cummings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Cummings | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, West …
Head, age 28
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, West …
Head, age 38
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Loading Machine Oper. |
| Class of Worker | Coal Mine |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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James Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04425-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth V. Le Blond | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | John J. Le Blond | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | John L. Yost | 41 | Lodger | 35 | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dewey A. Clevinger | 40 | Head | 35 | West Virginia |
| 5 | Goldie E. Clevinger | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | W. Harold Clevinger | 17 | Son | 40 | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bernard L. Clevinger | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Kenneth F. Clevinger | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Dewey Jr. Clevinger | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Commodore O. Wilson | 52 | Head | 21 | Virginia |
| 11 | Frances Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Allen F. Mozley | 46 | Lodger | 21 | Georgia |
| 13 | Ida W. Mozley | 43 | Lodger-Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James W. Cummings THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | 42 | West Virginia |
| 15 | Stephanie W. Cummings | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Juanita M. Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | William M. Cummings | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | James Jr. Cummings | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert R. Cummings | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Nancy E. Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Elmer O. Jones | 46 | Head | 21 | Alabama |
| 22 | Cornelia Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William B. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Edwin Jones | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruby Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Cornelia Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Evelyn Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Edward Washington | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fannie Washington | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edward Washington | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Eleanor L. Washington | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lenore F. Washington | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Daniels | 22 | Son-in-law | 21 | Alabama |
| 34 | Lily B. Daniels | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James E. Daniels | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pleasant The Royal | 42 | Head | 21 | Virginia |
| 37 | Ora M. The Royal | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Arlene The Royal | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | David L. The Royal | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Pleasant Jr. The Royal | 7 | Son | — | West 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)