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Helen Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Nyc Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richards | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Richards | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Cunningham | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Val Cunningham | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Cunningham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Cunningham
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Rice | 40 | Roomer | Carpenter | England |
| 42 | George Seaman | 40 | Roomer | Mechanic | New York |
| 43 | George Blum | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Blum | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret M. Blum | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James Guttens | 45 | Roomer | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Vincent Wall | 28 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 48 | Katherine Wall | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Henry Banner | 53 | Father | Waiter | New York |
| 50 | Katherine Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Fredric Hilliard | 35 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 52 | Florence Hilliard | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lynne Hilliard | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Flora Williamson | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Harper Williamson | 29 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Clifford Johnston | 33 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 57 | Jessie Johnston | 39 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Arlene Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Ada Fisher | 32 | Sister | Stenographer | Eng Canada |
| 60 | William Curran | 50 | Roomer | Chauffeur | New York |
| 61 | Fred Schumacher | 46 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 62 | Charlotte Schumacher | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | William Schuiter | 40 | Roomer | Waiter | Germany |
| 64 | Val. Cunningham | 31 | Head | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 65 | Helen Cunningham THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Patricia Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Nancy Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Richard Richards | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Victor Markie | 38 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 70 | Anna Markie | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isador Lipschitz | 52 | Roomer | Waiter | Germany |
| 72 | Robert Markie | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Victor Jr. Markie | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Philip Brady | 52 | Head | Ac Operator | New York |
| 75 | Ellen Brady | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Joan Brady | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Bruce Brady | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Max Shonfeld | 68 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 79 | Shonfeld | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Alex Weiss | 38 | Roomer | Presser | Russia |
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)