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Robert Cummings — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Union City Town Part |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Cummings | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Cummings | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Other, age 53
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Other, age 73
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cummings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cummings
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John F. Clemons | 21 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Josephine Clemons | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jessie T. Clemons | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Clemons | 6 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clayburn L. Moore | 24 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ruth Moore | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pamela Moore | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Kate Williams | 64 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Williams | 27 | Daughter | Binder | Tennessee |
| 60 | Odell Lambert | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Shelby H. Farmer | 37 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nannie Farmer | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Taylor Farmer | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louise Farmer | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | James W. Farmer | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Walter Mitchell | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bertha Mitchell | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Mitchell | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Howard Mitchell | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gala Mitchell | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | John M. Mitchell | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ella Glover | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 73 | W. J. Glover | 21 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 74 | Richard Masner | 54 | Head | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Freddie Masner | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 76 | Helen Masner | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Juline Masner | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Katie Roadenour | 27 | Boarder | Fancy Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert E. Bradford | 49 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucile M. Bradford | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Katherine M. Bradford | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Martha F. Bradford | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Everett R. Shellabarger | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ollie Shellabarger | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Evelyn J. Shellabarger | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Sara Morris | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Deason Ray | 11 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Robert L. Cummings THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sara F. Cummings | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | C. Ed Cooper | 24 | Head | Shoe Treer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Birdie Cooper | 24 | Wife | Shoe Dresser | Tennessee |
| 92 | Burley Haddock | 28 | Head | Shoe Sander | Tennessee |
| 93 | Molly Haddock | 28 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 94 | Burley Haddock | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Earl D. Haddock | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ella Smith | 59 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Elena Underwood | 70 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 98 | Nelle Bond | 29 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 99 | Dora Underwood | 32 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Tennessee |
| 100 | James F. Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)