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Helen Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Crawfordsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Buford Cunningham | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Cunningham | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rosanna Cunningham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Violet Cunningham | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Buford Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bertie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosanna Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Blacker | 24 | Head | Mail Cleaner | Indiana |
| 42 | Maxine Blacker | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Claude Bayless | 25 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Geneva Bayless | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Hardee | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lillian Hardee | 33 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Indiana |
| 47 | Marilyn Hardee | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Grace Hill | 50 | Head | Washing | Indiana |
| 49 | James Hill | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Lloyd Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Margery Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lula Maud Curtis | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Carl Shrafft | 42 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys Shrafft | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Ballard | 29 | Head | Heeler | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thelma Ballard | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Jr Ballard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | David Ballard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Frederick Melvin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Mildred Melvin | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Shirley Melvin | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Walker | 34 | Head | Shoveler | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mable Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Francis Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Walker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Buford Cunningham | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 68 | Hazel Cunningham | 51 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Cunningham | 26 | Daughter | Binder | Indiana |
| 70 | Violet Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | Folder | Indiana |
| 71 | Helen Cunningham THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Buford Jr Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Bertie Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosanna Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Florence Cunningham | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William Carver | 34 | Head | Gravel Cleaner | Indiana |
| 77 | Dovie Carver | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Jr Carver | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Thelma Carver | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Delores Carver | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)