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Edward Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cloyd & Cloyd — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe-Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shoe-Worker |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Bennett | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Cunningham | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Cunningham | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cloyd Cunningham | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Heel Sorter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 30
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edwin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Heel Feeder |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 40
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Shoe-Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Cloyd Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Cloyd Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theoline Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cloyd Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cloyd Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Cunningham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Cunningham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theoline Cunningham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Johnson | 40 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | John C. Morris | 62 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 43 | Jesse R. Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George H. Strain | 50 | Head | Director | Missouri |
| 45 | Daunona Strain | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George H. Strain | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harry L. Zulauf | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 48 | Jennie E. Zulauf | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Zulauf | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary J. Zulauf | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | James Houdashell | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 53 | Grace Houdashell | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James Houdashell | 22 | Son | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 55 | James E. Mayhew | 39 | Head | Checker And Receiver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Isabel L. Mayhew | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Betty H. Mayhew | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert I. Mayhew | 15 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Jack W. Mayhew | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Jeanine L. Mayhew | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Gene P. Mayhew | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Donna L. Mayhew | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Richard P. Mayhew | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wendel Fetters | 23 | Lodger | Bus Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Albert O. Spencer | 47 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 66 | Maud K. Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Albert O. Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Cloyd D. Cunningham | 62 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 69 | Pauline E. Cunningham | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward E. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Shoe-Worker | Ohio |
| 71 | Louis H. Bennett | 17 | Foster Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Floyd E. Current | 32 | Head | Sup. Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary E. Current | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James F. Current | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John E. Current | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Floyd J. Current | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Fordyce H. Tipton | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 78 | Geraldine M. Tipton | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles E. Pennington | 55 | Head | Flagman | Ohio |
| 80 | Mollie B. Pennington | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)