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George Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forrest & Pearl — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 Riddles Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 Riddles Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Cunningham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Cunningham | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 Riddles Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Forrest Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Cunningham (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Forrest Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Cunningham
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah Keller | 74 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. E. Jones | 30 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucille Jones | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | J. E. Jr. Jones | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William W. Jones | 47 | brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. W. Jones | 79 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Wyatt | 50 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anne Wyatt | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Wyatt | 27 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jean Wyatt | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Cunningham THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Katie Cunningham | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | George Lee Cunningham | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sue A. Cunningham | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John B. Cunningham | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Current Cunningham | 53 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pearl (Ab) Cunningham | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Belva Lee Cunningham | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fragee Wells | 37 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Connelia Wells | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John R. Wells | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)