RC
Robert Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Cummings | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leslie Cummings | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Cummings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Cummings | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03233-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Cole | 40 | Head | Handyman | Ohio |
| 42 | Etta Cole | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Fred Cole | 24 | Son | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 44 | Elmer Cole | 26 | Son | Aluminum Cast | Ohio |
| 45 | Mildred Cole | 27 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 46 | Daniel Hassink | 40 | Head | Painting & Paper | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy Hassink | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Daniel Hassink | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Marian Hassink | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Hassink | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Wade Mckenney | 47 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 52 | Ruth Mckenney | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Wade Jr. Mckenney | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Samuel Mckenney | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Virginia Mckenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Mckenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ada Berry | 52 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Hearns | 55 | Head | Brake Repair | West Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Hearns | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Richard Hearns | 23 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 61 | Martha Knopf | 33 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Knopf | 11 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Cummings THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 64 | Lucy Cummings | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Jr. Cummings | 23 | Son | Stock Cutter | Ohio |
| 66 | Leslie Cummings | 21 | Son | Blueing | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dorothy Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Israel Herman | 38 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 70 | Rose Herman | 34 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 71 | Sylvia Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jack Herman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Hyman Herman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eitell Fabbes | 54 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 75 | Morris Lichen | 41 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 76 | Anna Lichen | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Lillian Lichen | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Leonard Lichen | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Arnold Lichen | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ida Shamis | 29 | Sister in law | — | Russia |
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)