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George Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maria Cunningham | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 70
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 81
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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George Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Phillips | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Paul Phillips | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | James E. Dillard | 60 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian D. Dillard | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William E. Porter | 39 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha Porter | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Milton Lockenback | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Fedora Lockenback | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ronald Edward Lockenback | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Shirley Ray Lockenback | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | A. V. Southard | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 12 | Rosa Southard | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cardell Southard | 32 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 14 | Beulah Wier | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frank Wade | 40 | Head | Adjuster | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dorothy Wade | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | March Bowen | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sara Bowen | 25 | Daughter | Efficiency Expt | Tennessee |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Fred Waldrum | 35 | Head | Prescriptionist | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Wert Waldrum | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred J. Waldrum | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Blanche Mcgav | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Milton Mcgav | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Mcgav | 12 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Louella Hatley Field | 46 | Head | Health Nurse | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gladys Piper | 44 | Partner | Dietician (36-37) | Canada |
| 28 | James H. Haley | 47 | Head | Revenue Agent | Alabama |
| 29 | Myrtle Haley | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jimmy Haley | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Arthur Thomas | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Caroline H. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward J. Thomas | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Cunningham THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Maria A. Cunningham | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George Cunningham | 48 | Son | New-Caster B | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emma Henricks | 42 | Head | Sales Lady | Maryland |
| 39 | Marion Henricks | 37 | Sister | Pay Roll Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Ceilia Henricks | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Tennessee |
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)