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William Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Back Swamp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Cummings | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Roy Cummings | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eula Cummings | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Irene Cummings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pansy Cummings | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hayworth Cummings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bracy Cummings | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Cummings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Canadius Cummings | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bluebell Cummings | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | American Indian |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N.C. Full Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Full Blood Cherokee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 18
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hayworth Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bluebell Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Canadius Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bracy Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lou Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Delanie Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Willoughby | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary B. Willoughby | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest Willoughby | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Willoughby | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wilbur Willoughby | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bernice Willoughby | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Braxton Willoughby | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Furman Willoughby | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Horace Willoughby | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Yates Willoughby | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Vance Jacobs | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Estella Jacobs | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marshal Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harold Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Darnella Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Troy Cummings | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pansy Cummings | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eula May Cummings | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roy Lee Cummings | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Canadius Cummings | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bracy Cummings | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Irene Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hayworth Cummings | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bluebell Cummings | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mckinley Hammonds | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lila Jane Hammonds | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Junior Hammonds | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Lou Hammonds | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harold Hammonds | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frieda Hammonds | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Patricia Hammonds | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Richards | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edna D. Richards | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Estelle Richards | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marvin Dowell | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)