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Edward Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Bourgeois | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Cunningham | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jacqueline Bourgeois | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emerse Cunningham | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emersia Cunningham | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 918 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irma Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irma Cunningham
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Willetins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Robert Willetins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sarah Willetins | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Green Curry | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Idell Curry | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Morrison | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lena Morrison | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Thelma Marquez | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Allen Marquez | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Thedo Marquez | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Charles Bernes | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leon Martin | 46 | Head | Roofer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Minnie Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joseph Rauff | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Gertrude Rauff | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gertrude Rauff | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph Rauff | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Rev Day | 28 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 21 | Bernadine Day | 33 | Wife | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Guiseppe Constanza | 31 | Sister in law | Sausage Maker | Louisiana |
| 23 | Matilda Constanza | 29 | Sister in law | Sausage Maker | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Ostendorf | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal | Louisiana |
| 25 | Georgia Ostendorf | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Ostendorf | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Manuel Ostendorf | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 28 | Floyd Ostendorf | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lawrence Ostendorf | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edward Cunningham THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Flagman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Emerse Cunningham | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emersia Cunningham | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Agnes Bourgeois | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jacqueline Bourgeois | 6 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Vincent Casalente | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | O'Deal Casalente | 33 | Wife | Packer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Vivian Casalente | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Leona Casalente | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edgar Renner | 37 | Head | Vulcanizer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jennie Renner | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)