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Alice Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecile Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alexander Cunningham | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Alice Cunningham | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Celia Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Baden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Other, age 41
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Cunningham
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-01163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irma Purdy | 26 | daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 42 | Lenora Purdy | 23 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert E. Parke | 43 | head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 44 | Adale Parke | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ronald Parke | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Richard Parke | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | David Parke | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Parke | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary O'Brian | 31 | lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 50 | Glenn Henry | 20 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Marvin Mesker | 25 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Jeanette Mesker | 24 | wife | Musician | Iowa |
| 53 | Gail Mesker | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Myrtle Rice | 49 | head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lena Schutter | 63 | step-mother | — | Germany |
| 56 | Edna Schutter | 47 | head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Stanley Schutter | 20 | son | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 58 | William Cunningham | 44 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Alice Cunningham THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Marie Cunningham | 19 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 61 | Cecile Cunningham | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Celia Cunningham | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alexander Cunningham | 74 | father | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Carl D. Johansen | 47 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Ila Johansen | 50 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Donald Johansen | 19 | son | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 67 | Romona Johansen | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Herbert Boitecha | 30 | son-in-law | Serviceman | Iowa |
| 69 | Jean Boitecha | 23 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | William H. Davy | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Edith Davy | 46 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Harold Clemons | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Edna Clemons | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Jenny Streslecki | 17 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Slutcher | 42 | head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary Slutcher | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Malnek | 44 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Selma Malnek | 29 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | James Malnek | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ronald Ballard | 19 | lodger | Hired Hand | Missouri |
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)