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Edward Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & L — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beer Master |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Beer Master |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wright | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Cunningham | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Cunningham | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eloise Cunningham | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Wright | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 9
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 19
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 29
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Beer Master |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Eugene Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father L Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father L Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloise Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Cunningham
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Cunningham
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Cunningham
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Cunningham
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloise Cunningham
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04198-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Robinson | 45 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 42 | Paul W. Quillian | 43 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 43 | Eulah Quillian | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Sirrilla Turner | 28 | Servant | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Francis Weatherford | 47 | Head | Supply Dept. Manager | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jeannette Weatherford | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Ima Weatherford | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Ima Davison | 42 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 49 | Minta H. Garrison | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jessie G. Harris | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Clarence P. Harris | 42 | Son in law | Medical X-Ray Specialist | Missouri |
| 52 | Clarence P. Jr. (Abs) Harris | 15 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 53 | James Gibbs | 45 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 54 | Inez L. Butterfield | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Roberta (Abs) Hoefle | 39 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Georgia Sparks | 42 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Constance Ellison | 50 | Lodger | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 58 | Constance (Abs) Ellison | 21 | Lodger's daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Leona M. Toogood | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 60 | Raymond W. Toogood | 27 | Brother | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 61 | James Stacey | 26 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 62 | Annavere Stacey | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | John Stacey | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Huberta Garwood | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | John Folsom | 27 | Lodger | Architect | Minnesota |
| 67 | Billie Morris | 32 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 69 | John M. Flater | 77 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 70 | Ruth L. Flater | 39 | Daughter | Social Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Aurelia Burch | 85 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Fagan Burch | 49 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Angie Bass | 57 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Turner Bass | 65 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Cunningham | 53 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 77 | Eloise Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edward Cunningham THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Beer Master | Texas |
| 79 | Dorothy Wright | 32 | Lodger | Secretary | Texas |
| 80 | Walter Wright | 13 | Lodger | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)