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Robert Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. water project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cummings | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Barbara Cummings | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Cummings | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 20
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brass works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 31
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. water project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 William Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cummings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cummings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cummings
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cummings
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cummings
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. Allan Fickes | 24 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter R. Bielaczyc | 47 | head | Spot Welder | Poland |
| 43 | Alexandria A. Bielaczyc | 47 | wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Chester J. Bielaczyc | 25 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Michael F. Bielaczyc | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Cassimer R. Bielaczyc | 16 | son | Monitor | Michigan |
| 47 | Chris N. Strider | 35 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernice L. Strider | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marilyn E. Strider | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Christie N. Strider | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Wayne Strider | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Zuber | 56 | head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 53 | Victoria D. Zuber | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Bernice Zuber | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert M. Cummings THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mildred D. Cummings | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Barbara A. Cummings | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert W. Cummings | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Virginia A. Michalski | 19 | head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Eugene Michalski | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Pauline H. Nipper | 25 | head | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Barbara R. Nipper | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Alice Jastrzembski | 22 | sister | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bernard F. Jastrzembski | 18 | brother | C.C.C. Overhead | Michigan |
| 66 | Stanley J. Jastrzembski | 16 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Vitalis G. Jastrzembski | 15 | brother | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mitchell C. Adamczak | 25 | head | Motor Assembler | Illinois |
| 69 | Stephanie V. Adamczak | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Patricia A. Adamczak | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur Vanderburg | 29 | head | Lathe Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Emma H. Vanderburg | 23 | wife | Sprayer Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Bert F. Duthiewiez | 26 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Irene G. Duthiewiez | 22 | daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Raymond C. Gerics | 26 | head | Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 76 | Gladys P. Gerics | 25 | wife | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 77 | Roger C. Gerics | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Adam Twardowski | 46 | head | Machinist | Poland |
| 79 | Nellie Twardowski | 45 | wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Florence P. Twardowski | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)