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Charles Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelyn Cunningham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Enid Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nirba Cunningham | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dennis Cunningham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chesley Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Cunningham | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Cunningham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Cunningham | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ritchie, West …
Son, age 1
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Son, age 12
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Richard Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enid Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nirba Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chesley Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethelyn Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle M. Kerns | 25 | Wife | House Work | West Virginia |
| 2 | Victor M. Morton | 39 | Head | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 3 | Doris M. Morton | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | West Virginia |
| 4 | Delma A. Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Wendell M. Morton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Gal D. Jordan | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Walter L. Jordan | 25 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 8 | Goldie M. Jordan | 19 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 9 | Junious E. Jordan | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charles L. Miller | 56 | Head | Road Work | West Virginia |
| 11 | Malissa A. Litton | 62 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Howard Cunningham | 45 | Head | Lease Hand | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ella B. Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Chesley C. Cunningham | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. Project | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret B. Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Enid C. Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | William G. Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles J. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Richard D. Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Dennis H. Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ethelyn L. Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nirba M. Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Roy H. Simmons | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Cora B. Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Robert B. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Helen M. Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Raymond H. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dorthy L. Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James L. Simmons | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Hugh W. Layfield | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ellen J. Layfield | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Willa S. Layfield | 19 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 33 | Richard H. Layfield | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Fay Layfield | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Katy A. Layfield | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bradley K. Layfield | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Cunningham | 41 | Head | Route Agent | West Virginia |
| 38 | Carrie M. Cunningham | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Eva L. Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Peter M. Jr. Cunningham | 24 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
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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)