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Elizabeth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harlin & Linnie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Play City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home work |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Home Work |
| Township / Ward | Fair Play City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Cunningham | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Cunningham | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Flora Cunningham | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Play City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Home work |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harlin Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Harlan Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Cunningham (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Harlin Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Cunningham
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harlan Cunningham
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Cunningham
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Paul Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hopkins | 32 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 2 | Neva L Hopkins | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Billy Joe Hopkins | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Betty Jean Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James W Kennon | 54 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 6 | Myrtie E Kennon | 51 | Wife | Merchant | Missouri |
| 7 | Eugene L Kennon | 21 | Son | Merchant | Missouri |
| 8 | Harlan S Cunningham | 36 | Head | Banking | Missouri |
| 9 | Flora P Cunningham | 32 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 10 | Paul Cunningham | 28 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 11 | Elizabeth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Home Work | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles B West | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Clarabelle West | 30 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 14 | James Ronald West | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William R Howe | 74 | Head | Teaching | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary A Howe | 70 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 17 | Russe Rob L Howe | 60 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Louie Elvin F Howe | 10 | Grand Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Howard Bush | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Lillian O Bush | 41 | Wife | Home Work | Iowa |
| 21 | Tyrell Bush | 18 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Dakota |
| 22 | Lois Bush | 16 | Daughter | Home Work | South Dakota |
| 23 | Richard C Bush | 80 | Father | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Albert Wakefield | 50 | Head | Dealer In Stock | Missouri |
| 25 | John H Wakefield | 56 | Brother | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Bertha Wakefield | 49 | Sister | Home Work | Missouri |
| 27 | George W Osborn | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 28 | Julia E Osborn | 58 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 29 | William G Osborn | 21 | Son | Helper On Home | Missouri |
| 30 | Elveda L Osborn | 14 | Daughter | Home Work | Missouri |
| 31 | Neva F Crane | 34 | Daughter | Teaching | Missouri |
| 32 | Lois G Crane | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Harley B Pickering | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Effie Pickering | 44 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 35 | Chris Taylor | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Marie C Taylor | 31 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 37 | Viola Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Earnest Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Nadean Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Nancy L D Derrossett | 67 | Head | Home Work | Missouri |
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Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)