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Catherine Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Catherine S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Cunningham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Cunningham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emmazene Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jannie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Cunningham | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Willie Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 8
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Christine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Catherine S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmazene Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Pulton | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Corine Pulton | 38 | Wife | House Keep | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward L Pulton | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Jr Pulton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Pulton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eatie Pulton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Pulton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter H Forrester | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ritter S Forrester | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sara Jr Forrester | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Forrester | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Junior B William | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary William | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cleola William | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ellen Whitfield | 36 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Cunningham | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jannie Cunningham | 50 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Catherine S Cunningham THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Ruth Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emmazene Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harold Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harry Cooper | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Milla Cooper | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Lee Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Cooper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hans Jr Cooper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Albert S Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John W Cooper | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sam Cooper | 25 | Brother | Vener | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Cooper | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hamble Mcfadden | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Mcfadden | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Caimer Mcfadden | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Mcfadden | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Cooper | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ettie Cooper | 32 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
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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)