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William Cummings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Onslow, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Onslow, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Onslow, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township West Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Cummings | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Carrie Cummings | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nora Cummings | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charlotte Cummings | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Millie Cummings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ida Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Grant Cummings | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Cummings | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harvey Cummings | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edw Cummings | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Herbert Padgett | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onslow, North …
Son, age 7
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Onslow, North …
Son, age 17
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cumming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Onslow, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cummings
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Cummings
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Onslow, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Onslow, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1311unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hazel Williams | 19 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vance Williams | 17 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ponder Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sophie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Henry Williams | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Hathaway | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Jane Hathaway | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Caleb Wood | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Wood | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Franklin Wood | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Kenan | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Kenan | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Kenan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Duke Kenan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edw. Cummings | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nora Cummings | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Cummings | 22 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Millie Cummings | 19 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Cummings | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Lee Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Cummings | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Herbert Padgett | 30 | Son in law | Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Cummings | 33 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grant Cummings | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlotte Cummings | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nick Jarman | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie Jarman | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Jarman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | David Jarman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carl Jarman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Winston Jarman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ned Judge | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elide Judge | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Thos Bond | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pearcy Bond | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Bond | 70 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sally Bond | 38 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Bond | 32 | Daughter | Worker | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leonard Bond | 23 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Sandlin | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nannie Sandlin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Sandlin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lilla M Sandlin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)