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Frank Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | Pullman Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cunningham | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Rahming | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Cunningham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Parnell | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Cunningham | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 46
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | Pullman Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phappell Davis | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cassie H. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elaine D. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Memphis Hicks | 26 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 45 | Edward Edmonson | 36 | Lodger | Painter | Washington |
| 46 | Lell Powell | 33 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Cunningham THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Anna D. Cunningham | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Rahming | 16 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 51 | Elizabeth Parnell | 15 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 52 | Walter Cade | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Helen D. Cade | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | W. Walter Cade | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Miltona Cade | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Earnesto Wilson | 34 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 57 | Whitney Scott | 35 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 58 | Della Mae Scott | 35 | Wife | Letter Carrier | South Carolina |
| 59 | Vernalla Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | James Cartier | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lucille D. Cartier | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Elmo Hawkins | 20 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Homer Hawkins | 17 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Isabella Ross | 65 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James Gardner | 66 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | Grace Lewis | 44 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 68 | Booker T. Wilson | 27 | Lodger | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George D. Shinner | 32 | Head | Social Investigator | Virginia |
| 70 | Vearia W. Shinner | 33 | Wife | Social Investigator | Louisiana |
| 71 | Herbert Ellis | 35 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 72 | Sarah X. Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Herbert Ellis | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | John J. Sears | 57 | Head | Doorman | Virginia |
| 75 | Marcelena Sears | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Millard Nash | 24 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 77 | Wramitia Nash | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Laurie Osborn | 23 | Partner | Porter | New York |
| 79 | Lila Osborn | 22 | Partner | Waitress | New York |
| 80 | Eula W. Deaver | 47 | Head | Police Officer | North Carolina |
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)