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John Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atchison-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atchison-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Orilla — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atchison-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atchison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cummings | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leo Cummings | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peter Cummings | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Cummings | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atchison, Kansas
Son, age 18
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Atchison, Kansas
Son, age 28
Atchison, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Atchison-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Atchison-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atchison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orilla Cummings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cummings
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orilla Cummings
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Atchison-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atchison-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01219-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mak. Vermillion | 37 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | John D. Cummings THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Eva M. Cummings | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Peter J. Cummings | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Leo D. Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Earl L. Grandstaff | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Veda B. Grandstaff | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Glad. Bailey | 69 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Howard Quinn | 36 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 10 | Olive E. Quinn | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Carlene M. Quinn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Velma J. Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Gloria J. Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Joseph P. Cummings | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Agnes E. Cummings | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Gladys E. Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Bernard M. Cummings | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Sarah Cummings | 77 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 19 | James A. Mcnally | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Daisy A. Mcnally | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Harry D. Lindsey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Annie Lindsey | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | James D. Frompeter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Marceline Frompeter | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Marylouise Frompeter | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | John Joseph Frompeter | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Betty Anne Frompeter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James M. Frompeter | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Thomas Frompeter | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Patrick Frompeter | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Herbert Cummings | 25 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Katie Cummings | 20 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Smith Pierce | 50 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William Navinsky | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Navinsky | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Frances M. Navinsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Edward L. Navinsky | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | William M. Navinsky | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Carol Anne Navinsky | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Gerald Navinsky | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)