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Helen Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Arbor Terrace Town |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Hart | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virgil Cunningham | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Cunningham | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sally Cunningham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Cunningham | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Other, age 18
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 29
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 39
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Cunningham
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02152-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Byrne | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Fred Hendrick | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 43 | Olive Hendrick | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Betty Hendrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Kenneth Littlefield | 28 | Head | Builder | Illinois |
| 46 | Hazel Littlefield | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Jerry Littlefield | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lester O'Brien | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 49 | Gladys O'Brien | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Peter Fister | 35 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 51 | Amanda Fister | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James Fister | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Rogers Fister | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Wilbur Seber | 28 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 55 | Irene Seber | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Carol Ann Seber | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | John J. Seber | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Andrew Harles | 70 | Head | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 59 | Cecilia Harles | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Block 3 Ends Harles | 2 | Here | — | — |
| 61 | Roland Henne | 27 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 62 | Ruth Henne | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Karen Henne | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Fred Schramm | 46 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 65 | Loretta Schramm | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lillian Schramm | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Virginia M. Schramm | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles Schramm | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | P. J. Fleming | 63 | Father-in-law | Builder | Missouri |
| 70 | Virgil Cunningham | 40 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 71 | Helen Cunningham THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Sally Ann Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Patricia Cunningham | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Chas. Hart | 45 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Missouri |
| 75 | Arthur Montague | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Katharine Montague | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Viola Montague | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | June Montague | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Rosalie Montague | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James Montague | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)