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William Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Cummings | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Cummings | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Cummings | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Head, age 46
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Head, age 56
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Head, age 66
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hamilton | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Francis L. Courtney | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary E. Courtney | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Walter A. H. Johns | 54 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Fay Johns | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Martha Jayne Johns | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Leo E. Rice | 46 | Head | Osteopath | Kansas |
| 48 | Dora G. Rice | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marguerite M. Clayton | 50 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Alice Clayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Theodore H. Marshall | 37 | Head | Professor Chemical Engineering | Iowa |
| 53 | Edith L. Marshall | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Judith A. Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles H. Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jacqueline E. Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Geneva A. Luton | 21 | Maid | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Samuel J. Kennedy | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna Kennedy | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Millard F. Hudson | 48 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 61 | Viola K. Hudson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | William J. Cummings THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Margaret A. Cummings | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Irma Bell Cummings | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 65 | Robert L. Cummings | 24 | Son | Ice Carrier | Kansas |
| 66 | Charles S. Gaffley | 63 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hilbert Fuller | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Minnie M. Fuller | 65 | Mother | Owner | Kansas |
| 69 | Raymond C. Rutter | 58 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 70 | Pearl Rutter | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary E. Rutter | 23 | Daughter | Reporter | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Jane Rutter | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William H. Hinton | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 74 | Rose Marie Hinton | 37 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | Ella Hess Engle | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stella Parnell | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 77 | Ralph C. Miner | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 78 | Goldie Miner | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 79 | Rosa Wilks | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
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)