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William Cummings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lucy Cummings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Cummings | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Cummings | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Cummings | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Esther Cummings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Cummings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Cummings | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Cummings across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cummings
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas J. Hardy | 52 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Hannah Hardy | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Hardy | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Hardy | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Hardy | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Hardy | 16 | Daughter | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hardy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Cummings | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Cummings | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Cummings | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward J. Cummings | 22 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William A. Cummings THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lucy J. Cummings | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James J. Cummings | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Agnes Cummings | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Esther Cummings | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward J. Riley | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Annie E. Riley | 60 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George H. Batley | 44 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen Batley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Irving Maxwell | 42 | Head | Watchmaker | Maine |
| 72 | Eva Maxwell | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 73 | Bernard Maxwell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Barbara Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles J. Keefe | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Katherine Keefe | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Mildred Keefe | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helmi Girond | 23 | Servant | Maid | Finland |
| 79 | Matthew Robson | 87 | Head | Retired Attorney | Scotland |
| 80 | Ida J. Robson | 79 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 81 | John Robson | 48 | Son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Alice Robson | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Miriam Robson | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Loring B. Murphy | 75 | Servant | — | Vermont |
| 85 | Bridget Mcarthur | 45 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 86 | Lizzie Rabbitt | 25 | Servant | Second Girl | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Martha Talcott | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Frank Atwood | 63 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alice G. Atwood | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ralph Brown | 39 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | May Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Elma De Lomba | 33 | Servant | Cook | Vermont |
| 93 | Alvah Bigelow | 72 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mabel H. Bigelow | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Lucy S. Bigelow | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Gardner M. Jones | 69 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Kate E. Jones | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Mary E. Libbey | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Flora E. Libbey | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Lillian W. Libbey | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)