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Elizabeth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 Ethelville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 Ethelville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phelis Cunningham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sammie Cunningham | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lizzie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lula Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Cunningham | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Will Cunningham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Essie V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 Ethelville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Elizabeth Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dary Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phelis Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthee Walker | 12 | daughter | — | Miss |
| 2 | Tommie Walker | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ellie Alcie M Walker | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Norman Pearl Walker | 5 | sister | — | Miss |
| 5 | Taylor Common | 49 | Head | Farmer | Miss |
| 6 | Mattie Common | 47 | wife | — | Miss |
| 7 | John P Common | 21 | son | — | Miss |
| 8 | Sterling Mattie L Common | 15 | niece | — | Miss |
| 9 | Jim Pryor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Pryor | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Rubie Pryor | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Margie Pryor | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ollie R Pryor | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jimmie L Pryor | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry Cunningham | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lizzie Cunningham | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Elizabeth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula M Cunningham | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Frances Cunningham | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Will Cunningham | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Sammie L Cunningham | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Phelis Cunningham | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Dary Cunningham | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Stewart | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Stewart | 69 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Will Long | 50 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Isaac Long | 21 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bowie Mayweather | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Mayweather | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Julia Mayweather | 50 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Long | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Marie Long | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Henry J Long | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | G W Smith | 19 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry V Smith | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie M Smith | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jim T Smith | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Elizabeth Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Troy C Smith | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
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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)