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Edward Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Talladega |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Cunningham | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Annette Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Cunningham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Cunningham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Cunningham | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 22
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Edward Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mose Yearby | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Kate L. Yearby | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William L. Keiter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillie M. Keiter | 26 | Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 6 | Edward Cunningham THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lara H. Cunningham | 33 | Wife | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. C. Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Annie L. Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Clara M. Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edward Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annette Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Martha Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Carl Mckenzi | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie W. Mckenzi | 25 | Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 17 | Clarence Mckenzi | 34 | Brother | Plumbers Helper | Alabama |
| 18 | Alberta W. Mckenzi | 35 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | William G. Scott | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ola H. Scott | 32 | Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 21 | Horace Scott | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Scott | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edward Scott | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Alice Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bertha Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William Jr. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert C. Scott | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Glover | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Alice F. Glover | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charles J. Glover | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Marie Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Florence Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Ruth Glover | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Josephine Glover | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clarence S. Glover | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Oliver E. Tanner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma B. Tanner | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nona N. Tanner | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie M. Tanner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Irene Tanner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)