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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Johanna — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danversport - Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Mechanical Drawing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Danversport Danvers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cunningham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Cunningham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marguerite Cunningham | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danversport - Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Mechanical Drawing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Cunningham
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Cunningham
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Barnes | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Carolyn R Barnes | 77 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Peder Erickson | 66 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 4 | Petrea Erickson | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | P. Henry Lyons | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harriett Lyons | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Lyons | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jeanne L. Lyons | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Knowles | 37 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 10 | Evangeline Knowles | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Priscilla Knowles | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William G. Berry | 77 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ella M. Berry | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leslie Clark | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Richard Clark | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Irma Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles Clark | 60 | Great uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul Daniels | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Heaphy | 36 | Head | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Doris Heaphy | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patricia Heaphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Doris Heaphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Morrissey | 25 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur L. Ford | 59 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rose A. Ford | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Francis J. Ford | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter Welch | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marion Welch | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Audrey Welch | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ida M. Mcternan | 81 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John P. Mccoy | 76 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary M. Mccoy | 71 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | James J. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marguerite Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Jr. Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nancy Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Grace Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward Gilliland | 89 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Jennie Kerr | 57 | Step daughter | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)