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William Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pinellas-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pinellas-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pinellas-County, Florida |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pinellas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | St Petersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cummings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Cummings | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Constance Cummings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Cummings | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theodore Cummings | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Cummings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pinellas, Florida
Head, age 40
Pinellas, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Fish Stall |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pinellas-County, Florida
Head, age 47
Pinellas-County, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pinellas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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William Cummings
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Pinellas-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Pinellas-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00610-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Givens | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Silas Jr. Givens | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | James Johnson | 28 | Head | Second Cook | Georgia |
| 44 | Minnie Johnson | 21 | Wife | Pantry Girl | Florida |
| 45 | John Bidgood | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sally Bidgood | 60 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Mix | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Douglas Harris | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ida Harris | 65 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Geraldine Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Maggie Washington | 58 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Forrest Dew | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mayola Dew | 36 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 54 | George Dew | 19 | Son | Chicken Fryer | Georgia |
| 55 | Abbie Dew | 17 | Daughter in law | Servant | Georgia |
| 56 | Gloriana Dew | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alice Mae Sims | 14 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 58 | Evelyn Sims | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lottie Sims | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Barclay Dancil | 26 | Head | Gardener | Florida |
| 61 | Lucile Dancil | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Emily Dancil | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Rachel Mack | 55 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Wright | 49 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maxie Hines | 21 | Son | Bell Hop | Florida |
| 67 | Willie Smith | 30 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 68 | Lillie Smith | 30 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 69 | Stella Heggs | 35 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 70 | Cleo Black | 30 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 71 | Douglas Black | 29 | Brother | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Black | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Margaret Cummings | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | James Cummings | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Charles Cummings | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | William Jr. Cummings | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Constance Cummings | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Theodore Cummings | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)