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William Cummings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Private Place |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Stockbridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Kate Cummings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Cummings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marion Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Cummings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clara Cummings | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Charlotte Cummings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Cummings | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Private Place |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cumming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Private place |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Cummings across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cummings
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Lynch Deyo | 35 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 52 | Jennie Odell | 42 | Servant | Housemaid | Canada |
| 53 | Bertha Odell | 20 | Servant | — | Canada |
| 54 | Bernard D. Tracy | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sarah Tracy | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret B. Tracy | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis J. Tracy | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Bernard Tracy | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen A. Tracy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Madeline Tracy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Tracy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary A. Iding | 55 | Head | Keeper | Canada |
| 63 | Leonora C. Iding | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward L. Iding | 24 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Emilie Iding | 23 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Gwendolyn Iding | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles Welsh | 63 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | John Radell | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Wilhelmina Radell | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Ludwig Emilie Radell | 56 | Sister-in-law | Draftswoman | Germany |
| 71 | Emilia D. Radell | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Freda L. Radell | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Martin Berenski | 39 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 74 | Salova Berenski | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Nellie Berenski | 14 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 76 | Mary Berenski | 12 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 77 | Stashe Berenski | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harolka Berenski | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Adam Berenski | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Clara Cummings | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mildred Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Marion Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Charlotte Cummings | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Kate Cummings | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ethel Cummings | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ronald Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Patrick Cummings | 61 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Clarence Cummings | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Agnes Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Michael Meaken | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 92 | Catherine Meaken | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Michael Jr. Meaken | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Meaken | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Elizabeth Meaken | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | James Meaken | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Joseph Meaken | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Meaken | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Meaken | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Patrick Meaken | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)