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Robert Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newstead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newstead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Cummings | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lulu Cummings | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernard Cummings | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Cummings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newstead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Robert Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Betty Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Hoffman | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Eula Corbett | 57 | Head | Pumpman | New York |
| 43 | May Corbett | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Ernest Corbett | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Harold Cummings | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 46 | Lulu Cummings | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Cummings THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Bernard Cummings | 19 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 49 | Betty Mae Cummings | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Edna Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Fred Rosenberg | 73 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 52 | Mary Rosenberg | 68 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 53 | Alton Hoste | 29 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 54 | Marjorie Hoste | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Lydia Barney | 67 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 56 | Carl Pleson | 39 | Head | Radio Operator | New York |
| 57 | Emma Pleson | 30 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 58 | Judith Pleson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Walter Criswell | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Lucy Criswell | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Maxwell Criswell | 29 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Gustave J. Burkhardt | 48 | Head | Surveyor'S Helper | New York |
| 63 | Marcella Burkhardt | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Burkhardt | 18 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 65 | William Burkhardt | 17 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 66 | John Burkhardt | 15 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 67 | Lila Burkhardt | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 68 | Mary Fitch | 62 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 69 | Viola Lindre | 23 | Visitor | 0 | New York |
| 70 | Richard Lindre | 5 | Visitor | — | New York |
| 71 | John C. Kendre | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 72 | Ellen Kendre | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Burt W. Kendre | 23 | Son | Assembler | New York |
| 74 | Evelyn Kendre | 19 | Daughter in law | 0 | New York |
| 75 | Melvina Koepsel | 80 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 76 | Fred Koepsel | 55 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | George Wagner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Nina Wagner | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Nama Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Eva Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)