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William Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas station attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elden Cummings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ted Cummings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerome Cummings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gene Cummings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Cummings | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Cummings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucile Cummings | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Myrtle Ferguson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Gas station attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elden Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Trigo | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alice Trigo | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Thomas Trigo | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jasper Trigo | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Finley | 30 | Head | Core Cleaner | Alabama |
| 46 | Juanita Finley | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Jr. Finley | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ronald Finley | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Delores Finley | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Patricia A. Finley | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Arthur F. Finley | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lucile Cummings | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George Cummings | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 55 | Gene Cummings | 16 | son | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 56 | Ted Cummings | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Carl Cummings | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elden Cummings | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jerome Cummings | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Myrtle Ferguson | 65 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James Despres | 42 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 62 | Euktie Despres | 37 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 63 | Sophia Despres | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Despres | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Gustie Despres | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Fred Kaminski | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Joseph Scattarola | 32 | son in law | — | Italy |
| 68 | Theresa Scattarola | 29 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary J. Scattarola | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Grace P. Scattarola | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joseph Jr. Scattarola | 0 | grand son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ida D. Beschkey | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy Beschkey | 22 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Peter Clavenna | 53 | Head | Sprayer | Italy |
| 75 | Anna Clavenna | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Paul Clavenna | 23 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Emmanuel Clavenna | 21 | son | Mailer | Michigan |
| 78 | Catherine Fowler | 47 | Head | Circulation | Hungary |
| 79 | Anthony Fowler | 22 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lawrence Fowler | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
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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)