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Helen Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ELECTION DISTRICT 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlotte Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Cunningham | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harlen Smith | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Cunningham | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ELECTION DISTRICT 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charlotte Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Stouffer | 41 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Stouffer | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Stouffer | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Edwin R. Stouffer | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Nelson E. Stouffer | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Amy L. Stouffer | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Herbert Dagenhart | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles Cunningham | 42 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 9 | Gladys Cunningham | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Cunningham | 21 | son | Stamper | Maryland |
| 11 | Irene Cunningham | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen Cunningham THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Captain | Maryland |
| 13 | Pauline Cunningham | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Marion Cunningham | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charlotte Cunningham | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth Cunningham | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Harlen Smith | 60 | uncle | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Laura Moss | 59 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 19 | Donald Moss | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George Stiles | 30 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Stiles | 28 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | George Jr. Stiles | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Walter Brown | 65 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 24 | Gannie Wagner | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Rose Wanenpeltz | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edna Wanenpeltz | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Jacob Wanenpeltz | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Richard Wanenpeltz | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ila Wanenpeltz | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert Wanenpeltz | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Anthony Wanenpeltz | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Bruce Wanenpeltz | 15 | son | Labor | Maryland |
| 33 | Fred Crawl | 49 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 34 | Birdie Crawl | 31 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles A. Crawl | 19 | son | Mechanic | Penn |
| 36 | Doris Crawl | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | George Moser | 66 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 38 | Carley Smith | 38 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 39 | Erma Smith | 33 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Velma Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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)