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Edward Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van Buren, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Buren, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Second Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Cunningham | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eva Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elbert Cunningham | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Malfa Cunningham | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Burnette Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lee Cunningham | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ina Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 10
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Quarry work |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Edward Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Cunningham
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ina Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnette Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2281unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Slatton | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Violet Slatton | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leonard Slatton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Huston Slatton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Evie Slatton | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bill Dodson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mattie Dodson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anna T. Dodson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Genella Dodson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillian Slatton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fay Slatton | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Will R. Roland | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Roland | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Auddy Roland | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edwina Roland | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Tommie Roland | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Riley Roland | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | H. G. Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nattie Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ervin Miller | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wiley B. Slatton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Arrie Boyd | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Wiley Boyd | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Danill B. Dodson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lou Dodson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Della Dodson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Milh Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martha Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jimmie Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Katherine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ritchie M. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hershel Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eva Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Moore | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Christine Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | W. D. Moore | 81 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Malfa Cunningham | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lee Cunningham | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Burnette Cunningham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Elmer Cunningham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elbert Cunningham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alta Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ina Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eva Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward Cunningham THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)