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George Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Freeport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Cunningham | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Violet Cunningham | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 6
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 16
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Harrison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03083-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Cunningham THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Violet Cunningham | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William D. Kirk | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Walter Ferrell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary O. Ferrell | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clifford Ferrell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Hallie Ferrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Hildred Ferrell | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Irene Ferrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Glen Ferrell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Dean Ferrell | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ola Jean Ferrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Phallie Ferrell | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Cora D. Romans | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas Decker | 81 | Uncle | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Lucinda D. Vanfossen | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Marian Vanfossen | 36 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Andrew Vanfossen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Walter Clay | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 61 | Christina Clay | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lewis Clay | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Priscilla D. Randall | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James Kirk | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 65 | Edith Kirk | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarice Kirk | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Vernon Kirk | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James D. Vanfossen | 50 | Head | Lumberman | Ohio |
| 69 | Ada Vanfossen | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Anna Vanfossen | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James Vanfossen | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Edward Vanfossen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | General | 72 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Ruben D. Stevens | 74 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 75 | Marvin Decker | 52 | Head | Timber Cutter | Ohio |
| 76 | Nora Decker | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Decker | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | June Decker | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Fred E. D. Yadsimore | 64 | Head | Trackman | Ohio |
| 80 | Lillie M. Yadsimore | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)