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Robert Cummings — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil Runner |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 650 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oil Runner |
| Township / Ward | Spring Garden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| May Cummings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hilda Cummings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clifton Cummings | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Isabel Cummings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Cummings | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Cummings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Irene Cummings | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oil Runner |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 650 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cummings across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in York, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cummings
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2166:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen R. Emswiler | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis S. Emswiler | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Melhorn | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cassandra Melhorn | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Russel A. Shiffer | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emma W. Shiffer | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Logane M. Shiffer | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah B. Strayer | 8 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William L. Bufflap | 50 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma J. Bufflap | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary L. Bufflap | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agustus D. Benedict | 51 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Carrie E. Benedict | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Israel E. Smith | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Julia H. Smith | 52 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 66 | Edward L. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Helen A. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walter J. Smith | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Julia V. Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Angeline Hindermyer | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rufus W. Hibner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice M. Hibner | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty J. Hibner | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert J. Cummings THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Oil Runner | Maryland |
| 76 | Irene B. Cummings | 37 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Clifton W. Cummings | 17 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 78 | Ruth E. Cummings | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Hilda V. Cummings | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | May F. Cummings | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Isabel J. Cummings | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 82 | William R. Cummings | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Aubrey J. Clements | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Eva J. Clements | 22 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 85 | Aubrey Jr. Clements | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Eleanor L. Clements | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary E. Clements | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Margaret A. Williams | 16 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Morris E. Williams | 12 | Brother | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Walter S. Metzel | 37 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Marie J. Metzel | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Raymond L. Metzel | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary M. Metzel | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Walter S. Metzel | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Flora M. Metzel | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Horace W. Strine | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Catherine L. Strine | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Charlotte J. Strine | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Geraldine M. Strine | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles G. Sipe | 53 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)