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William Cummings — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Tehama, California
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Tehama, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Tehama, California |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Bluff Township Outside Red Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Childs | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| William Cummings | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Jane Kimmel | Other | — | 74 | ~1826 |
| Elsa Cummings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Harriette Cummings | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Maude Cummings | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Winfield Childs | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Ola Cummings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tehama, California
Head, age 41
Tehama, California · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Tehama, California
Head, age 50
Tehama, California · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links William Cummings across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Tehama, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cummings
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · California
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1900 US Federal Census — Tehama, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Tehama, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0115unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zellar Bloxham | 19 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 2 | Emery Bloxham | 18 | Son | Ditch Tender | California |
| 3 | Josie Bloxham | 13 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 4 | Warren Bloxham | 10 | Son | At School | California |
| 5 | Leslie Bloxham | 8 | Son | At School | California |
| 6 | Floyd Bloxham | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Frank G. Hoffman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Rosa Elida Hoffman | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 9 | Martha Emma Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Elmer Francis Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Harry Earl Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Robert H. Healy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Naomi J. Healy | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 14 | William A. Healy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 16 | Harriette Cummings | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 17 | Winfield H. Childs | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 18 | William L. Childs | 17 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 19 | Ola M. Cummings | 12 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 20 | Elsa Gladys Cummings | 8 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 21 | Maude Del Cummings | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Jane Kimmel | 73 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William H. Eagan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Ann H. Huebner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Louis Huebner | 45 | Son | Blacksmith | California |
| 26 | Geo Huebner | 34 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 27 | Plumas Huebner | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 28 | Cassius Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Sarah Smith | 38 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 30 | Jessie Smith | 16 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 31 | Edward Smith | 15 | Son | At School | California |
| 32 | Charles Smith | 12 | Son | At School | California |
| 33 | Neva Smith | 10 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 34 | Lydia Smith | 8 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 35 | Myrtle Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Ray Smith | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Sarah A. Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Jasper Shewmaker | 32 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 39 | Nellie Shewmaker | 27 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 40 | Lee Shewmaker | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Earl Shewmaker | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Addie Shewmaker | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | John Braden | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Dora Braden | 42 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 45 | Olive Belle Braden | 21 | Daughter | Helper At Home | California |
| 46 | Mabel Dora Braden | 20 | Daughter | Helper At Home | California |
| 47 | Lee Braden | 12 | Son | At School | California |
| 48 | John A. Cole | 37 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 49 | Annie Cole | 29 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 50 | Claudia Cole | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)