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George Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kelia & Rolla — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Vending Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Foster | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Carol Cunningham | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Katherine Cunningham | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donnie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Vending Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kelia Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Rolla Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Donnie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kelia Cunningham
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rolla Cunningham
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Donnie Cunningham
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Cunningham
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01010-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnie Cunningham | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | George Cunningham THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine Cunningham | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Seamer Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Carol Lynne Cunningham | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Smith | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ada Foster | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Fuchs | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Fuchs | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Lowe | 31 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Alabama |
| 10 | Jewel Lowe | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Kay Lowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Chancy Henderson | 33 | Head | Router | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lucille Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gordon Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bruce Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lucille Henderson | 30 | Sister | Graduate Nurse | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Sr. Monahan | 48 | Head | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Martha Monahan | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Michael Monahan | 26 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 20 | James Monahan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Patrick Monahan | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Angel | 57 | Head | Highway Dept | Germany |
| 23 | Bessie Angel | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Angel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Dullah | 45 | Lodger | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | John Kryniak | 34 | Lodger | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Max Vogel | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 28 | Augusta Vogel | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Irene Hasenjaeger | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Hasenjaeger | 55 | Aunt | Cigar Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | William Hasenjaeger | 59 | Uncle | Messenger Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie Berger | 67 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Barbara Paschke | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rosemarie Paschke | 34 | Daughter | Comptometer Oper | Illinois |
| 35 | George Paschke | 30 | Son | Messenger Boy | Illinois |
| 36 | Vincent Porchke | 27 | Head | Retail Grocer | Illinois |
| 37 | Catherine Porchke | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | Sophie Kloss | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Probst | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Arthur Shafer | 25 | Head | Spray Rubber Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)