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Charles Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Spring T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cold Spring T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Cunningham | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Wilbur Cunningham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 43
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 54
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Spring T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna J Morrison | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha J Morrison | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Crispin | 18 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty Crispin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Victor W Bennett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Carrie Bennett | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Maggie (X) Davis | 57 | Head | Weaver | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Davis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ernest Fuller | 52 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 11 | Nora (X) Fuller | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Park Fuller | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ione Fuller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Junior Fuller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Billie Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lawrence Cunningham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Edith (X) Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Cunningham THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessie Cunningham | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilbur Cunningham | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Eleanor Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John W Mathews | 48 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Huntman | 48 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Mae Huntman | 4 | Housekeeper Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Jane Huntman | 2 | Housekeeper Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alfred Wicker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertha Wicker | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Hugh Wicker | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rozella Wicker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ed (X) Burrus | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Julia Burrus | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruby Robbie Burrus | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise Burrus | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leonard Garver | 20 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Garver | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred (X) Stoneburner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Franklin Stoneburner | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Wofford | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Sarah Wofford | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Linn Marshall | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)