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Charles Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Cunningham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Froelich | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Joseph Cunningham | 68 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 43 | Minnie O. Cunningham | 53 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 44 | Joseph D. Cunningham | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert S. Cunningham | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard Cunningham | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | William Cunningham | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles Cunningham THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Marilyn Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John E. Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Crossman | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 53 | Pearl Q. Crossman | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Margaret Crossman | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Ostrowski | 19 | Daughter | Night Worker | Michigan |
| 56 | John Ostrowski | 20 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret Ostrowski | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alphonso Kelber | 39 | Head | Painter & Paper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sophia O. Kelber | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Dunlap | 18 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kenneth Richmond | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy Q. Richmond | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Earl G. Davis | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 64 | Anne Q. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Earl, Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Edward Mcgrath | 51 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 68 | Cornelia Mcgrath | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Patricia Mcgrath | 24 | Daughter | Clerk Counter | Michigan |
| 70 | Joseph Mcgrath | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 71 | Rosemary Mcgrath | 19 | Daughter | Personal Shopper | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas Hermanson | 41 | Head | Unloader | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Clara Q. Hermanson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Frances Hermanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Joseph Maye | 37 | Head | Auditor | Hungary |
| 76 | Esther Q. Maye | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joann Maye | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | William Brown | 67 | Father | Service Man | Michigan |
| 79 | Lillie Q. Connelly | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | John Connelly | 24 | Son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
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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)