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John Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cummings | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anne Cummings | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 73
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01874-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Meyer | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 2 | Ronald Spoor | 23 | Lodger | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 3 | Arthur Zimmerman | 35 | Lodger | Accountant | Michigan |
| 4 | Starr Kleine | 51 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Kleine | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Barbara Kleine | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | Lillian Kleine | 74 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mae Hurley | 53 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Elizabeth Harrington | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Reed | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Reed | 50 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Grace Calligan | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 13 | Parasei Erens | 33 | Lodger | Polishing | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Cummings THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Anne Cummings | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Bernard Johnson | 31 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lemuel Johnson | 65 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Claron Orwin | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Orwin | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marsha Orwin | 22 | Daughter | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Cassius Rice | 50 | Head | Compositor | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Rice | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Rice | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Rice | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Nancy Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Brandt | 70 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 29 | Anna Brandt | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Hazen Brandt | 38 | Son | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 31 | George Brandt | 35 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 32 | Albert Fendromski | 30 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruth Fendromski | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Grace Fendromski | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Abelen Kerkorian | 49 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 36 | Rose Kerkorian | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth Kerkorian | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Kerkorian | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph Kerkorian | 65 | Father | — | Armenia |
| 40 | William Collins | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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)