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John Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Augusta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Cummings | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Cummings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julia Cummings | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Victoria Cummings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Cummings | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Smith | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Cummings | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Theodore Cummings | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Cummings | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 26
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Cummings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00705-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Gilman | 27 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 2 | Pearl Gilman | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Cleveland Jennings | 44 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Jennings | 41 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | Ben Lewis | 36 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 6 | Cornelia Lewis | 34 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | Wesley Garlington | 29 | Head | Pocket Maker | Georgia |
| 8 | Cornelia Garlington | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Jonford Owens | 22 | Boarder | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 10 | Willa Edwards | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sarah Edwards | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 12 | Tom Jones | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie Jones | 23 | Son | Turner | Georgia |
| 14 | John Whitaker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Kate Whitaker | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Ester Mae Terry | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Clara Terry | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Mae Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Rosa Mae Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John Cummings THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Mae Cummings | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Victoria Cummings | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Jr Cummings | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Emma M Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Harold Cummings | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Gwendolyn Cummings | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Theodore Cummings | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Julia Mae Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John Smith | 39 | Boarder | Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | George Feast | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Louise Feast | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Rosa Taylor | 41 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Mccreary | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Sarah Cagle | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Sarah Cagle | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Edna Cagle | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Nonnie Cagle | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Erlean Cagle | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Jr Cagle | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Huey Mays | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
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)