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George Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Lula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist #26 Halfway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Beverage Dist. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dist 26 Halfway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cunningham | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucile Cunningham | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 14
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 25
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist #26 Halfway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Beverage Dist. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Victor Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Cunningham
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Cunningham
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Poffenberger | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | George W. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 3 | Lucile M. Cunningham | 23 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George V. Cunningham | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert N. Drague | 39 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Catherine D. Drague | 37 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Edgar R. Sprucher | 29 | head | Elementary Teacher | Maryland |
| 8 | Genevieve R. Sprucher | 26 | wife | Elementary Teacher | Maryland |
| 9 | Albert C. Kiplinger | 25 | head | Finisher | Maryland |
| 10 | Marybel T. Kiplinger | 21 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Barbara Kiplinger | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William H. Gable | 26 | head | Cream Buyer | Maryland |
| 13 | Catherine L. Gable | 26 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Patricia Gable | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ray C. Hanvery | 35 | head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hazel Hanvery | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Ray Jr. Hanvery | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Albert Hanvery | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Hanvery | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Anne Mikesell | 66 | head | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Norman J. Smith | 56 | head | Poultryman | Maryland |
| 22 | Eva Smith | 57 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Guilline Smith | 29 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Catherine S. Smith | 27 | daughter | Attendant | Maryland |
| 25 | Pearl M. Smith | 25 | daughter | Attendant | Maryland |
| 26 | Norman Keller Smith | 22 | son | Poultryman | Maryland |
| 27 | Harry Clayton Smith | 18 | son | Poultryman | Maryland |
| 28 | Alice F. Smith | 17 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Harry R. Rowland | 58 | head | Manager | Maryland |
| 30 | Mattie M. Rowland | 55 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Ida E. Rowland | 31 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 32 | George Springer | 68 | head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 33 | Lottie Springer | 58 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernadette Springer | 37 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 35 | James T. Wolfe | 65 | head | Farm Manager | Maryland |
| 36 | Elsie D. Wolfe | 65 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Beulah D. Wolfe | 35 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Jacob M. Middelkauff | 65 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Ada J. Middelkauff | 67 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret C. Middelkauff | 36 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)