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Helen Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary O'Donnell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dennis O'Donnell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma O'Donnell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine O'Donnell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Cunningham | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John O'Donnell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kathryn O'Donnell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Helen Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine O'Donnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John O'Donnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary O'Donnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis O'Donnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angelina Lalli | 29 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Lalli | 28 | son | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jean A Lalli | 18 | daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie Lalli | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emily Lalli | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Newton | 44 | head | Shipper | New York |
| 47 | Kathlyn Newton | 45 | wife | — | England |
| 48 | Robert Newton | 19 | son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nancy Newton | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruby Newton | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Herbert Matthew | 46 | boarder | Chauffeur | England |
| 52 | Leorio Caporale | 58 | head | Clerk | Italy |
| 53 | Letizia Caporale | 56 | wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Idole Caporale | 28 | daughter | — | Italy |
| 55 | Mary Caporale | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Filomena Caporale | 85 | Aunt | — | Italy |
| 57 | Elmer B Walshaw | 66 | head | Crane Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Walshaw | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Marziani | 47 | head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 60 | Elisia Marziani | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | James Marziani | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Marziani | 54 | brother | Common Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Catherine Cunningham | 52 | head | Owner | Northern Ireland |
| 64 | John O'Donnell | 26 | son | Ink Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary O'Donnell | 24 | daughter | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Catherine O'Donnell | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Cunningham THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Cunningham | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emma O'Donnell | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dennis O'Donnell | 22 | son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathryn O'Donnell | 0 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Boyland | 44 | head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Julia Boyland | 50 | wife | — | New York State |
| 75 | Catherine Boyland | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Boyland | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Julia Boyland | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Boyland | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Albert Di Cecco | 55 | head | — | Italy |
| 80 | John Sumode | 26 | son-in-law | Barber | Pennsylvania |
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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)