HC
Helen Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nancy Cunningham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Cunningham | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cunningham
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Cunningham
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03706-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Dawson | 66 | Head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Dawson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret M. Dawson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herbert Sr. Brandt | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances V. Brandt | 31 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Herbert Brandt | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Brandt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Rainey | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Rainey | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Rainey | 22 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marion Rainey | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence Rainey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean Rainey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gail Rainey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Fearnley | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Annie Fearnley | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Alice Fearnley | 40 | Daughter | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 18 | Eva Fearnley | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Cunningham | 34 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Cunningham THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen L. Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nancy Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clarence Morgan | 34 | Head | Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jane Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alfred Webster | 33 | Head | Troubleshooter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emily Webster | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alfred Webster | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Webster | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Webster | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Patricia Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frederick Jones | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Edith Jones | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Frances Jones | 28 | Daughter | Machinist | England |
| 38 | John Bell | 28 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Isabell Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Bell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)