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John Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilds District 96 Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia Cummings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lily Cummings | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elnora Cummings | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lula Cummings | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Cummings | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Cummings | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Addie Cummings | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claudia Cummings | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| W Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Matthew Cummings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Addie Cummings | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Head, age 52
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Head, age 64
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsch May | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sannie Lou May | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Allen May | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Barbara May | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hoke May | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Winn May | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sallie Rachels | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | John Cummings THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Addie Cummings | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Elnora Cummings | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lily Mae Cummings | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lula Mae Cummings | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Vidalia Cummings | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | W. L. Cummings | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | James Oliver Cummings | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Matthew Cummings | 12 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Claudia Pearl Cummings | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Clarence Cummings | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Addie Ruth Cummings | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | E. M. Burgamy | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lillian Burgamy | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lamar Hodges | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Eve Hodges | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | W. L. Jr. Hodges | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert Hodges | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Marie Hodges | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Buffy Lee Franks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Thelma Franks | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Leona Franks | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Douglas Franks | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Janette Franks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Beakie Franks | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | T. N. Ennis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Minnie Bell Ennis | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Myra Ennis | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Felton Ennis | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Maryland Ennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Winifred Ennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Grace Ennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ephraim Tucker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)