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Robert Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Cummings | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Cummings | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carl Cummings | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fiarlon Cummings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Verda Cummings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Selina Cummings | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fiarlon Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verda Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bethel Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Whitman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bennet Gordon Jr Whitman | 20 | Lodger | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Whitman | 18 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joe Van Pelt | 38 | Head | Beer Coil Cleaner | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Van Pelt | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joanne Van Pelt | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Marian Van Pelt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Virginia Van Pelt | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Loraine Van Pelt | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | L. J. Hendershot | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary Hendershot | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Delos Haith | 59 | Head | Electric Repairman | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Haith | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ira Haith | 19 | Son | Ccc | Michigan |
| 55 | Grace Haith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 56 | Rose A. Haith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Samuel Haith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George Chanting | 42 | Head | Press Foreman | Michigan |
| 59 | Phena Chanting | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John J. Chanting | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Emma J. Chanting | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Carl Sr Cummings | 56 | Head | Power House | Michigan |
| 63 | Selina Cummings | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald Cummings | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Bethel Cummings | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Fiarlon Cummings | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Cummings THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Verda Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Flora Wilcox | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Floyd Wilcox | 46 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 71 | Grace Wilcox | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lyle Wilcox | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Leslie Wilcox | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Hubert Burr | 29 | Head | Nickle Buffer | Michigan |
| 75 | Clara Burr | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Donna Burr | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ronnie Burr | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Bonnie Burr | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Alfred W. Bourdow | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen A. Bourdow | 20 | Wife | — | 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)