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Robert Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cummings | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Claire Cummings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Cummings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Cummings | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Audrey Cummings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Cummings | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 11
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| 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
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 21
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Burrell | 45 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Benjamin Lynch | 71 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 43 | Manda Lynch | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 44 | Daniel Hagerman | 47 | Lodger | Mechanic | Norway |
| 45 | William Evans | 51 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Evans | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 47 | Francis Evans | 26 | Son | Porter | Scotland |
| 48 | Thomas Evans | 24 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 49 | William Gibbon | 27 | Nephew | Clerk | Scotland |
| 50 | Fred H. Cummings | 43 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Cummings | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 52 | Robert Cummings THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Fred Cummings | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Audrey Cummings | 16 | Daughter | In School | New York |
| 55 | Claire Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Donald Cummings | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | James Mulligan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 58 | Bridget Mulligan | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 59 | James Jr Mulligan | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Daniel Mulligan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Peter G Mulligan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Chester Yontach | 29 | Head | Custodian | Conn. |
| 63 | Helen Yontach | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 64 | Eileen Yontach | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Loretta Yontach | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Yontach | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 67 | Jessie Yontach | 31 | Daughter | Jewel Setter | New York |
| 68 | Eddie Yontach | 25 | Son | Watchman | New York |
| 69 | Irene Yontach | 23 | Daughter | Jewel Setter | New York |
| 70 | Stanley Yontach | 21 | Son | Sexton | New York |
| 71 | Veronica Yontach | 19 | Daughter | Folder | New York |
| 72 | Victor Yontach | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 73 | John Harrigan | 45 | Head | Custodian | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Harrigan | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 75 | Kathleen Harrigan | 17 | Daughter | In School | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Harrigan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Anna Harrigan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Harrigan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Harrigan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | James Harrigan | 6 | Son | — | 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)