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Robert Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barryton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Barryton School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Barryton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Cummings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Cummings | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arlene Cummings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Cummings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Cummings | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Cummings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernadine Cummings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Cummings | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Cummings | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Madlyn Cummings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 38
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barryton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Barryton School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cummings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis F Hollenbeck | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mildred T Tompkins | 54 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 43 | Martha S Tompkins | 80 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Martha C Stine | 16 | Piece | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Bloomquist | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Emma Bloomquist | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Edward R Bloomquist | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Myles D Fletcher | 51 | Head | Butter Maker | Canada |
| 49 | Hattie D Fletcher | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 50 | Cloyd D Fletcher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Walter R Enlgart | Engart | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Hattie R Enlgart | Engart | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dudley D Dice | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Eva B Dice | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Glenowyn L Dice | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lowell D Dice | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jacqueline A Dice | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank W Bennett | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Grace V Bennett | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Emma S Plummer | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Ethel Loomis | 19 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Fannie M Dean | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert J Cummings THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary P Cummings | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Gertrude M Cummings | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 66 | Louise A Cummings | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Pauline D Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Madlyn L Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Eva J Cummings | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Arlene N Cummings | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Irene D Cummings | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Bernadine S Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Augusta S Griffiths | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edwin C Griffiths | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edwin J Mylers | Myers | 56 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 76 | J Carl Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Bessie C Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gerald W Anderson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Hazel L Anderson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joan M Anderson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | 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)