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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Cummings | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| David Nagel | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Fitzgerald | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stella Cummings | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links John Cummings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01680-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Bergren | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A Travis | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Levi Oliver | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 4 | Christine Oliver | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Mary E Oliver | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Beatrice C Oliver | 29 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hilda M Oliver | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 8 | William Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 9 | Allen Mcquarrie | 28 | Son in law | Sheet Metal | England |
| 10 | Gail Mcquarrie | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Cummings THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Stella Cummings | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | David Nagel | 38 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rena Fitzgerald | 45 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Harold N Fitzgerald | 6 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Edgar E Fournier | 32 | Head | Draughtsman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edith Fournier | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ida L Sweet | 85 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anita Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert S Fournier | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Seth J Parks | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Margaret J Parks | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Kenneth Parks | 26 | Son | Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Raymond M Parks | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gertrude M Parks | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret J Parks | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruby M Parks | 25 | Daughter | Railway Mail | Massachusetts |
| 28 | David Heery | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Heery | 59 | Wife | Teacher | North Ireland |
| 30 | Evalyn Martin | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary E Martin | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ida M Hutchins | 84 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas H Norton | 76 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 34 | James Riley | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John J Dignard | 75 | Uncle | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | George Davidson | 56 | Head | Mover | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie B Davidson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Miriam G Davidson | 30 | Daughter | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elsie M Davidson | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marjory Davidson | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)