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Elizabeth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvina — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alvina Liesfeld | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Cunningham | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Alvina Liesfeld (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alvina Liesfeld
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. Williams Griffin | 60 | Head | Manager | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Maude M. Griffin | 57 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Mooney | 77 | Mother in law | — | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Graham | 50 | Servant | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Paris Paris | 53 | Servant's husband | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Archer P. Stone | 40 | Head | District Manager | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen B. Stone | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen B. Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hattie Jones | 53 | Servant | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Edward T. Lane | 49 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 51 | Karen V. Lane | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Edward E. Lane | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Richard E. Lane | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Jones | 20 | Servant | Domestic | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles E. Kellam | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gladys P. Kellam | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jane L. Dorset | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nell Clary | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Adlai S. Lilly | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah B. Lilly | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Adlai S. Jr. Lilly | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Herbert C. Allen | 51 | Head | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Josephine M. Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herbert C. Jr. Allen | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Endere Dickenson | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth R. Dickenson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Endere Jr. Dickenson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alvina W. Liesfeld | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marie Cunningham | 49 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James A. Cunningham | 52 | Son in law | Heating Contractor | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth M. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alfred C. Atkins | 76 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha J. Atkins | 53 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Herman November | 34 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 75 | Irene November | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Marcia L. November | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard November | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leroy B. Jr. Stern | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 79 | Muriel R. Stern | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)