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John Cummings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Cummings across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Adams City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cummings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Cummings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helena Cummings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Cummings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Cummings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Owen Cummings | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Cummings | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Cummings across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cummings
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu681unit:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie | 6 | Niece | — | England |
| 52 | Samuel M. Palmer | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Sarah E. Palmer | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | William Quigley | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Quigley | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Gertrude A. Quigley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William J. Quigley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jason H. Quigley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth C. Quigley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Owen H. Cummings | 44 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Cummings | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine C. Cummings | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James J. Cummings | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary E. Cummings | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice E. Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John M. Cummings THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gertrude M. Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helena E. Cummings | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret E. Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arthur J. Norton | 53 | Head | Overseer | Ireland |
| 71 | Katherine Norton | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Norton | 22 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Norton | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Matthew Norton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna Norton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Agnes Norton | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Delaney | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Julia F. Delaney | 49 | Wife | Contractor | New York |
| 80 | Marcella Delaney | 23 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 81 | Anthony Delaney | 15 | Son | Nurse (Pvt) | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Raymond Delaney | 12 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Madeline Delaney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Adelard Brisbois | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary E. Brisbois | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Canada |
| 86 | Beatrice Brisbois | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ellen Dockley | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Nellie Dockley | 40 | Daughter | Weaver | Ireland |
| 89 | Walter Flynn | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 90 | Anna Flynn | 25 | Wife | Sewer | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary E. Flynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edmond Gervais | 46 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 93 | Marie P. Gervais | 47 | Wife | — | France |
| 94 | Leon Gervais | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Arthur Gervais | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John B. Mclean | 64 | Head | Folder | Scotland |
| 97 | Harriet A. Mclean | 64 | Wife | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Arthur Williams | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 99 | Alice A. Williams | 49 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)