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Robert Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Margie Cummings | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eliza Cummings | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Cummings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Cummings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Cummings
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cummings
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cummings
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Cummings
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Cummings
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Cummings
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margie Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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-t0627-01644-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Campello | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Albert Campello | 27 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alfred Campello | 23 | Son | Railway Sec. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine Campello | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Dawe | 45 | Head | Rigger | Newfoundland |
| 6 | Edith Dawe | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Rene Dawe | 21 | Son | Druggist | Scotland |
| 8 | Margaret Dawe | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Dawe | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Dawe | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Cummings | 61 | Head | Steam Fitter | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Eliza Cummings | 49 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 13 | Margie Cummings | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Cummings THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Wilson King | 39 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gladys King | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John King | 19 | Son | Diamond Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Boyd King | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lorraine King | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Nofle | 36 | Head | Food Dealer | Connecticut |
| 21 | Marjorie Nofle | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roberta Nofle | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joyce Nofle | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Cecil Bryant | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Edith Bryant | 41 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Charles Bryant | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Douglas Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Donald Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Patricia Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Poendergast | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 32 | Helen Poendergast | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Helen Poendergast | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Poendergast | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James T. Parsons | 63 | Head | Shoe Factory | Newfoundland |
| 36 | Bertha Parsons | 61 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 37 | William Parsons | 37 | Son | — | Newfoundland |
| 38 | Raymond Parsons | 32 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emmett Buskey | 46 | Head | Machinist Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frances Buskey | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)