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James Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joan Cunningham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 31
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Author |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 55
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cunningham
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula108unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Schmitt | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Ida Schmitt | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | John Steven | 50 | Head | Gardner | Scotland |
| 4 | Anna Steven | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Jack Steven | 17 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Andrew Steven | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Arthur Matthews | 49 | Head | Designer | England |
| 8 | Alice Matthews | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Arthur Matthews | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Matthews | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Alice Theilund | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Otto | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 13 | Ethel Otto | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Roland Otto | 17 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Warner Otto | 14 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Albert Otto | 12 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Eva M Durand | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Lester S Chidlaw | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Adah Chidlaw | 35 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 20 | Glen D Sizer | 50 | Head | Credit Mgr | New York |
| 21 | Edith C Sizer | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Edson H Sizer | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Lawrence M Sizer | 42 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Levi F Comstock | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 25 | Marcella Comstock | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Regina K Comstock | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary E Comstock | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Emma Erickson | 48 | Sister-L-in | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel L Forrest | 47 | Head | — | California |
| 30 | Frank Forrest | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Ethel J Forrest | 20 | Daughter | Stud Nurse | California |
| 32 | William H Cree | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 33 | Abel M Cree | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 34 | William Cree | 26 | Step-Son | — | California |
| 35 | John F Turner | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jeane Turner | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Elise Punderson | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | California |
| 38 | James Cunningham THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Agent | Scotland |
| 39 | Ruth Cunningham | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Dorothy R Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | James Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Joan B Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Henry Hudson | 30 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 44 | Lottie D Hudson | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Arthur E Palm | 10 | Step-Son | — | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)