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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Enoch — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Webster |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Cunningham | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Floyd Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Cunningham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Cunningham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilbur Cunningham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Cunningham | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Missouri
Son, age 2
Webster, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Webster, Missouri
Son, age 12
Webster, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Webster-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Webster-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Webster |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Lee Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Enoch Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Cunningham
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enoch Cunningham
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Cunningham
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Daniel Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Webster-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jean Dudley | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Loran Paul | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lola Sherl | 24 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 44 | Ethel Lee Sherl | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Edward Sherl | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jess H Reese | 51 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 47 | Elva Reese | 44 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 48 | Verna Reese | 17 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 49 | Jessie Everett Reese | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Hubert L Jackson | 35 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 51 | Irene Jackson | 33 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 52 | Wilbur Lee Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Rosa A Helland | 57 | Head | H | Missouri |
| 54 | Lee E Cunningham | 49 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 55 | Eva Cunningham | 47 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 56 | James Cunningham THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | 40 | Missouri |
| 57 | Floyd Cunningham | 20 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 58 | Daniel Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wilbur Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Charles Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Carl Yancey | 30 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 62 | Jessie Alice Yancey | 28 | Wife | 40 | Missouri |
| 63 | Barbara Yancey | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Beulah M Rader | 34 | Housekeeper | 20 | Missouri |
| 65 | George S Thomas | 35 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 66 | Fredah Thomas | 32 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 67 | Wilma Janice Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Richard Lawrence Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Francis Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dorothy Jane Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Elmer H Hudson | 29 | Head | 18 | Missouri |
| 72 | Edith W Hudson | 22 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles Hudson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ruby Lee Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Howard A Hudson | 26 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 76 | Jessie Hudson | 26 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 77 | Roger Hudson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Ray S Pitchford | 28 | Head | 38 | Missouri |
| 80 | Fay Pitchford | 26 | Wife | H | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)