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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OMAHA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass & Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Cunningham | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Wall Paper Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Glass + paint co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OMAHA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass & Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02273-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray W. Gage | 50 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 42 | Catherine M. Gage | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Harold Hazelrigg | 37 | Head | Traveling Supervisor | Illinois |
| 44 | Jewel H. Hazelrigg | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | George H. Hazelrigg | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Cyrus F. Howard | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Pansy M. Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Floyd H. Howard | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Bertha B. Perkins | 65 | Head | Clerk-Office | Ohio |
| 50 | Alta B. Peters | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Ardis M. Harlen | 27 | Lodger | Assistant Editor | Nebraska |
| 52 | Robert F. Noorse | 61 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert W. Noorse | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Grace Anderson | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dorothy G. Anderson | 20 | Niece-in-law | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 56 | James T. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Credit Manager | Scotland |
| 57 | Helen C. Cunningham | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William C. Cunningham | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret C. Annam | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Lester J. Byrnes | 37 | Head | Buyer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Goldie H. Byrnes | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jean H. Byrnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Thomas E. Byrnes | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | John W. Woodard | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Margaret Woodard | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Victoria F. Evans | 36 | Step-Daughter | Dancing Teacher | Nebraska |
| 67 | Nels C. Jensen | 50 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 68 | Kersten Jensen | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 69 | Erna Jensen | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Sophia Kratz | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Charles Johnson | 38 | Head | Repair Man | Nebraska |
| 72 | Kathleen G. Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Ralph Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Kathleen Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Alice Johnson | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Marie E. Hodges | 20 | Maid | Osteopath Dr | Iowa |
| 77 | William Schuette | 33 | Head | Maid | Germany |
| 78 | Almira Schuette | 26 | Wife | Carpet Layer | California |
| 79 | Roger W. Schuette | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clemens F. Schuette | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)