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James Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, New York |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1855 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Crawford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cunningham | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Kate Cunningham | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1841 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, New …
Head, age 57
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1843 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Saloon Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Orange, New …
Head, age 65
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Orange, New …
Head, age 75
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1855 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cunningham
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1251unit:0763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amy Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 52 | Ernest Johnson | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 53 | Marie Johnson | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 54 | Gertrude Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 55 | Robert Johnson | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 57 | Clarence Dickson | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Ida Dickson | 43 | Wife | None | New York |
| 59 | William Dickson | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 60 | Oliva Dickson | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 61 | Stanley Dickson | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 62 | Doris Dickson | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 63 | Victor Dickson | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 64 | George Vankuren | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Mary Ann Vankuren | 62 | Wife | None | New York |
| 66 | Frank Tinder | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 67 | Mary E Tinder | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 68 | John Tinder | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 69 | Richard Tinder | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 70 | Anna Rigney | 62 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 71 | Percy Rigney | 35 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Mark Rigney | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | James Mcdermott | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 74 | Margaret Mcdermott | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 75 | Mcdermott | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Ireland |
| 76 | Samuel Talu | 29 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 77 | Emanuel Talu | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 78 | Vincent Talu | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Talu | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 80 | Eugene Talu | 26 | Brother | Assistant | New York |
| 81 | Strange Talu | 50 | Mother in law | None | New York |
| 82 | James Cunningham THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 83 | Kate Cunningham | 79 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 84 | John Cunningham | 39 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 85 | James Cunningham | 35 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 86 | Margaret Cunningham | 32 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 87 | Sarah Cunningham | 39 | Head | None | New York |
| 88 | James Cunningham | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 89 | Lizzie Cunningham | 29 | Sister | None | New York |
| 90 | George Cunningham | 31 | Brother | Mechanic | New York |
| 91 | James Cunningham | 41 | Head | None | New York |
| 92 | Mary Cunningham | 39 | Sister | None | New York |
| 93 | Arthur C Cunningham | 23 | Nephew | Mechanic | New York |
| 94 | James Cunningham | 35 | Head | Lumberman | New York |
| 95 | Catherine Cunningham | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 96 | Mildred E Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 97 | Andrew Cunningham | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 98 | Anna Cunningham | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 99 | George Essie | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 100 | Jessie Essie | 44 | Wife | None | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)