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George Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & Susan — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1936 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Cunningham | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Florence Cunningham | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Norman Cunningham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marguerite Cunningham | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | English Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1936 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Cunningham
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Cunningham
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cunningham
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | George Cunningham THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marguerite Cunningham | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Norman Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marguerite Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florence Cunningham | 74 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | H. Clifton Merrill | 40 | Head | Retail Clerk | Maine |
| 8 | Dorothy R. Merrill | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Jacqueline Merrill | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Norman Fellows | 36 | Head | Stock Teller | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine Fellows | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Norma Fellows | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Adolph Neuman | 63 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 14 | Edith Neuman | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harvey Coddaire | 31 | Head | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen Coddaire | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | F. Joseph Coddaire | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elaine Coddaire | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Theodore Drumm | 34 | Head | Treeing | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Ivernia Drumm | 31 | Wife | Cut Out Worker | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Constance Drumm | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Samuel Allen | 78 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Clara Allen | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | George Yell | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Amesbury Essex |
| 25 | Charlotte Yell | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Amesbury Essex |
| 26 | Thelford H. Young | 61 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Margaret Young | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | George Kitchen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 29 | Mabel Kitchen | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Ronald Kitchen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frederick Kitchen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Shirley Kitchen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Janet Kitchen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charlotte Kitchen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard Kitchen | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Phyllis Kitchen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | A. Henry Hammond | 62 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lena M. Hammond | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Lilla M. Fernald | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Fyfe | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
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)