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Charles Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Buttons Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ferris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Magdalene Rhodes | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elvira Ostrom | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marjorie Friedman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Cunningham | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Rast | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Norman Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Cunningham | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gloria Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hilda Wiener | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kathryn Douglas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Friedman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Ferris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nancy Mcsharry | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 48
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Barber Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 58
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 15 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Buttons Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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Charles Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite V. Ryan | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Kenneth E. Ryan | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Freda M. Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Florence V. Wharton | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Geraldine Bowles | 42 | Wife | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 6 | Joan Bowles | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Patricia J. Wyatt | 22 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 8 | Bessie Emmelheinz | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Deborah Emmelheinz | 24 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edna D'Arey|D'Arcy | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Catherine Klenge | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 12 | Mildred M. Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Blanche Beck | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Stanley Beck | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Burton Beck | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Estelle Foster | 39 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irma Foster | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Louise Williams | 55 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 19 | James Chavis | 50 | Head | Cleaning & Dyeing | Russia |
| 20 | Lena Chavis | 40 | Wife | Helper | Russia |
| 21 | Dorothy Chavis | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Seymour L. Chavis | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Marian Chavis | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Mamie E. Borden | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Donald C. Burgess | 33 | Son | Claims Adjuster | New York |
| 26 | Charles O. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Myrtle Cunningham | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Magdalene Rhodes | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Elvira Ostrom | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Nancy S. Mcsharry | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kathryn Douglas | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Norman Wright | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Virginia Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ferris | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joan E. Ferris | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Florence Friedman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Marjorie Friedman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Hilda Wiener | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Arthur Rast | 37 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Gloria Walker | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)