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Frank Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Hiram — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Asst Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bemiston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Cunningham | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Cunningham | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Perelle Cunningham | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucille Cunningham | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Cunningham | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Cunningham | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ethel Cunningham | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 5
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Asst Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Frank Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roseline Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Cunningham
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Cunningham
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roseline Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Mccauley | 42 | Wife | 56 | Alabama |
| 2 | Pearl Crabtree | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alma Hutchinson | 21 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 4 | Betty Hutchinson | 20 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | Mayme Parsons | 20 | Lodger | Clerk Office | Alabama |
| 6 | Queen Caldwell | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 7 | Lucy Keith | 52 | Mother-in-law | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 8 | Frank Cunningham THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Asst Mechanic | Alabama |
| 9 | Ethel Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thelma Cunningham | 7 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John F Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucille Cunningham | 4 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary F Cunningham | 3 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Perelle Cunningham | 2 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Arthur Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James H Brown | 39 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 17 | Martha Brown | 23 | Wife | Cloth Grader | Alabama |
| 18 | Peggy Joyce Brown | 3 | Dau | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)