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William Cummings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Cummings | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Cummings | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Jessie Cummings | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Cummings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cumming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 40 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 62
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Cummings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cummings
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu752unit:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexander Grant | 44 | Head | Mason | Scotland |
| 52 | Isabella Grant | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Gordon Grant | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Herbert Grant | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Alexander Grant | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mill Wright | Scotland |
| 57 | Nellie Cummings | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Alexander Cummings | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jessie Cummings | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Helen Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James B Sanderson | 27 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gladys Sanderson | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James B Sanderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Vincent Bercume | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Irene Bercume | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Ruth Bercume | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Walter H Bercume | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Leon E Stuart | 29 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lena N Stuart | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Leon Jr. Stuart | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edwin Power | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lucy Power | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James R Power | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Stephen J Hanson | 29 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 75 | Ethel M Hanson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Collier Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Douglas Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William R Hayes | 26 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Agnes Marie Hayes | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Alvin E Wissell | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Nora E Wissell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Leo Wissell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edward Wissell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ezra E Forsy | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 85 | Caroline Forsy | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 86 | Victoria Forsy | 43 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Canada |
| 87 | Victor Forsy | 39 | Son | Foreman | Canada |
| 88 | Albert Forsy | 37 | Son | Machinist | Canada |
| 89 | Barry Brodeur | 27 | Nephew | Machinist | Canada |
| 90 | Alphonse B Thorpel | 52 | Head | Mill Wright | Canada |
| 91 | Cordelia C Thorpel | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 92 | George C Thorpel | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Joseph E Forsy | 45 | Head | Moulder | Canada |
| 94 | Dora Forsy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Loretta Forsy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Russell Forsy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William F Murphy | 62 | Head | Paper Hanger | Connecticut |
| 98 | Winnie H Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 99 | Mae Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 100 | James H Murphy | 26 | Son | Photographer | Connecticut |
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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)