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Frank Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grenada-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grenada-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grenada-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arnata Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Cunningham | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Extra Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ed Cunningham | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grenada, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Grenada, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Grenada-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Grenada-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Extra Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnata Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Grenada-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02023-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Walter Sally | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lula Sally | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Walter Sally | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lucy Hall | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hoil Elliott | 32 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Andrew Elliott | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Zack Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lula Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | R. E. Williams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Carle Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edna Williams | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fred Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosa Watts | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clara C. Watts | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ernest L. Watts | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert Watts | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | L. Andrew Watts | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert James | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Cas Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Augusta Thomas | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | I. W. Ellis | 24 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annie R. Ellis | 20 | Step-son's wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Del Ellis | 1 | Step-son's son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sarah Ellis | 0 | Step-son's daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lawson Rice | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Magnolia Rice | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lawson Rice | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mornane Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mabel Dunn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Hattie Bland | 38 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Will Shack | 68 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jimmie G. Shack | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ed Cunningham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emma Cunningham | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Arnata Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Anna B. Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie L. Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Frank Cunningham THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Extra Lou Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)