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Elizabeth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Distribution Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eunice Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Distribution Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cunningham
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Cunningham
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Jane Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02840-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Polino | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Anthony Polino | 35 | Son | Car Washer | New York |
| 43 | George Polino | 24 | Son | Station Attendant | New York |
| 44 | Josephine Polino | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Polino | 19 | Son | Station Attendant | New York |
| 46 | Maria Agnello | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 47 | Josephine Agnello | 29 | Daughter | Tracer | New York |
| 48 | Salvatore Agnello | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Carlo Di Gregorio | 22 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Clotilda Di Gregorio | 65 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 51 | Bertha Iraci | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Fred Iraci | 48 | Son | Presser - Cleaning | Italy |
| 53 | Alfred Iraci | 39 | Son | — | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Iraci | 36 | Daughter | Cutter | Italy |
| 55 | Betty Speziale | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank Kolb | 61 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 57 | Peter Paonessa | 47 | Head | Pre-School Teacher | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Paonessa | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Paonessa | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Margaret Paonessa | 20 | Daughter | Pre-School Teacher | New York |
| 61 | Richard Paonessa | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Esther Paonessa | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Thomas Cunningham | 49 | Head | Mechanic Metal Worker | New York |
| 64 | Marie Cunningham | 45 | Wife | Kitchen Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Elizabeth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 66 | Eunice Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 67 | Jane Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Domestic Worker | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Bernard Connell | 27 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 70 | Anna Connell | 27 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 71 | Warren Connell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Valvo | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 73 | Marion Valvo | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Katherine Valvo | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Valvo | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | John Valvo | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Angelo Palome | 43 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 78 | Anna Palome | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Seraphine Speziale | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Joseph Speziale | 48 | Son | Labor | Italy |
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Gen 1 · 3 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)