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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wood River Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Cunningham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patrick Cunningham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 57
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-01122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold C. Johnson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Myrtle M. Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Emil G. Hoffman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Pearl A. Hoffman | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Richard L. Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Frank Drake | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Anna Drake | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles R. Cunningham | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lila D. Cunningham | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Helen E. Thomas | 19 | Hired girl | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 11 | Noah Freeze | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Sarah A. Freeze | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Margaret Rollings | 24 | Hired girl | Housework | Nebraska |
| 14 | Leroy Freeze | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Opal V. Freeze | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Melvin L. Freeze | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Shirley M. Freeze | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Sharon K. Freeze | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ray K. Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Sophia Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ralph Brown | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Robert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | James P. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Mattie B. Cunningham | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | John W. Cunningham | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 26 | Patrick Cunningham | 27 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 27 | Francis D. Cunningham | 20 | Son | Cook | Nebraska |
| 28 | Paul L. Cunningham | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lawrence Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Rose Marie Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Robert S. Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Jacob C. Hoothem | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Elsie C. Hoothem | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Marguerite Hoothem | 17 | Daughter | Student | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jacob Jr. Hoothem | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | June Marie Hoothem | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Charles W. Lahm | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Maude E. Lahm | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dorothy J. Lahm | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Charles J. Lahm | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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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)