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George Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Cunningham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Cunningham | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christopher Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Cunningham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Christopher Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Duggan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lorraine Duggan | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | James Duggan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Hardcastle | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James T. Hardcastle | 36 | Son | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret F. Hardcastle | 35 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John F. Hardcastle | 33 | Son | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph M. Hardcastle | 30 | Son | Furniture Mover | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George J. Cunningham | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine Cunningham | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John J. Cunningham | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Christopher Cunningham | 21 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George J. Jr. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ellen Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mildred Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edwin Scrivner | 30 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marie Scrivner | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Scrivner | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edwin Jr. Scrivner | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lavina Burns | 63 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 24 | Francis J. Burns | 37 | Son | Delivery Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Catherine Burns | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eleanor Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marilyn Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis J. Jr. Burns | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Michael Walsh | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Walsh | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Francis Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Michael Jr. Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Malacahi Hanley | None | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Bridget Hanley | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Matthew S. Hanley | 30 | Son | Tea Blender | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louis Saladini | 33 | Head | Night Adman|Night Advman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Saladini | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Claire Saladini | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Saladini | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louis Jr. Saladini | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)