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Elizabeth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Cunningham | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jackie Cunningham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Reggie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emmett Cunningham | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 23
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 34
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stable man |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Spouse, age 44
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cunningham
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Minor | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | George Minor | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Addie Minor | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John D. Huffman | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harlan Yoho | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Opal Yoho | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Myron Yoho | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | J. L. Workman | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | W. C. Workman | 60 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ollie Workman | 47 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Philip Gorby | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Gorby | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Shirley Gorby | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Furbee | 22 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John Cunningham | 51 | Head | Logger | West Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Emmett Cunningham | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harold Cunningham | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | John R. Cunningham | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Grace Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jackie Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Reggie Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Eugene R. Workman | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Cora Workman | 42 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles V. Workman | 39 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Wilford Ruckman | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | John Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Enis Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Raymond Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 30 | James A. Gartline | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frank Gartline | 21 | Brother | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 32 | Edward Gartline | 19 | Brother | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 33 | Leeland Gartline | 12 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary E. Gartline | 9 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Henry O. Gartline | 3 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Emma V. Gartline | 45 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Walter B. Midcap | 62 | Head | Logger | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rozetta J. Midcap | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lacy Midcap | 23 | Son | Logger | West Virginia |
| 40 | Jessie Midcap | 21 | Son | Logger | West Virginia |
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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)