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William Cummings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cummings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West View Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Cummings | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Cummings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cummings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Cummings | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Cummings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Cummings | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Cummings | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Cummings | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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William Cummings
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terrence Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cummings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mcdermott | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bernard Mcdermott | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | M. Eileen Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James D. Cummings | 36 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Cummings | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Jr. Cummings | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Cummings THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Cummings | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Terrence Cummings | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eugene Born | 34 | Head | Retail Food Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace Born | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha Born | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Janet Born | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Schweitzer | 37 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 58 | Walter Schweitzer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter Cuddy | 31 | Head | Retail Food Merchant | New Jersey |
| 60 | Johanna Cuddy | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Virginia R. Cuddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Benjamin Moore | 51 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 63 | Jean L. Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | David M. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Janet C. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michel Mainwaring | 57 | Head | Pork Shop Manager | Italy |
| 67 | Ernestine Mainwaring | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Charles Mainwaring | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Michel Jr. Mainwaring | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | J. Claire Mainwaring | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carmella Mainwaring | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Orlando Mainwaring | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Linden | 44 | Head | Lab Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mildred Linden | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Linden | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lottie Keeting | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clifford Keeting | 28 | Son | Lab Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elmer Keeting | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John W. Ulrich | 81 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Miller | 44 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)