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John Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Cummings | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Christine Cummings | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Cummings | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Cummings | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Andrew Cummings | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Cummings | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Cummings | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jeremiah Cummings | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Delia Cummings | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Skudris | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Winifred Skudris | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Skudris | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Skudris | 82 | father | — | Russia |
| 5 | Vernice Skudris | 72 | mother | — | Russia |
| 6 | James Hulbert | 29 | Head | Asst. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Winifred Hulbert | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Winifred J. Hulbert | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | David Nagle | 38 | Head | Assoc. Judge | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude M. Nagle | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jane F. Nagle | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Philip Wall | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 13 | Agnes Wall | 44 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William J. Vallely | 44 | Head | C. O. Installation | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Katherine T. Vallely | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eleanor Vallely | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William J. Jr. Vallely | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Daniel Riordan | 46 | brother-in-law | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Riordan | 41 | sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James J. Madden | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Madden | 40 | brother | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Madden | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel Madden | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen Sullivan | 57 | cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patrick Mcdonough | 28 | Head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Mcdonough | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alphonse Bregoli | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 28 | Concetta Bregoli | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Jeanette Bregoli | 81 | mother | — | Belgium |
| 30 | John O'Connor | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dorothy O'Connor | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Andrew Cummings | 68 | Head | Operator | Eire |
| 33 | Delia Cummings | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Francis Cummings | 38 | son | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Christine Cummings | 34 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Cummings THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marie Cummings | 31 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Cummings | 30 | son | Ins. Agent | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Andrew Jr. Cummings | 27 | son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jeremiah Cummings | 26 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)