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Helen Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Cunningham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Nelson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Rankin | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vera Rankin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Garrison | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Stacy | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Stacy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almeta Cunningham (~0.60 confidence) and mother Blanch Linwood (~0.60 confidence) and mother Fannie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Frank Cunningham
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almeta Cunningham
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Blanch Linwood
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Fannie Cunningham
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Estella Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Rankin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine Foney | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joan Foney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ereen Foney | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Foney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nathan Simpson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Simpson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Lee Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Simpson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Josephine Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Olin Montherie | 27 | Head | Delivery Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ella Bell Montherie | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Ruth Montherie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Olin Jr. Montherie | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Cunningham | 45 | Head | House Porter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Estella Cunningham | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 56 | Helen Cunningham THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sadie Garrison | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Rankin | 29 | Son-in-law | Butler | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vera Rankin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Nelson | 26 | Lodger | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Stacy | 27 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Stacy | 24 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Patsy Hawkins | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edner Hawkins | 40 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sylvester Hawkins | 28 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Walker | 23 | Lodger | Vocalist | South Carolina |
| 67 | Doc Gholston | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eunice Gholston | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Marcelous Gholston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Morris Gholston | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Millard Gholston | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Williams | 21 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Percy Butler | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Davis | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie Morrow | 53 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Morrow | 30 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lottie Mae Lipson | 18 | Granddaughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | James R. Reeves | 40 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 79 | Avia Reeves | 27 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillian Jacobs | 22 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)