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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Newton & Newton — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Efficiency |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Efficiency |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Cunningham | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Newton Cunningham | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Robert Cunningham | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecil Cunningham | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rebecca Cunningham | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 23
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Rubber Shop 7365 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Efficiency |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Newton Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Rust Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Newton Cunningham
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Cunningham
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rust Cunningham
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Cunningham
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Cecil Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Elizabeth Kunkle | 68 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Tannery | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 43 | Richard H. Marshall | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Beatrice R. Marshall | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Deborah J. Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Richard C. Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary O. Sheppard | 52 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 48 | John Q. Brown | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Peter G. Gavalas | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Jugoslavia |
| 50 | Draga Gavalas | 59 | Wife | Cook | Jugoslavia |
| 51 | Jonas Pivarski | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Jugoslavia |
| 52 | Lena S. Pivarski | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Jugoslavia |
| 53 | John F. Busscomin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 54 | Johanna Busscomin | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | John D. Martinov | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Jugoslavia |
| 56 | Hilda Martinov | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Jugoslavia |
| 57 | Joan Martinov | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Newton Cunningham | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rebecca Cunningham | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cecil Cunningham | 37 | Son | Efficiency | West Virginia |
| 62 | James Cunningham THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Efficiency | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ethel Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Jessie Cunningham | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Cunningham | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Otto Seal | 52 | Head | Heater | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lulu Seal | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mark William Seal | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lettie S. Freeman | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Madge Betty Twiggs | 34 | Lodger | Baker | Georgia |
| 71 | Elisha B. Tubbs | 46 | Lodger | Inspector | Alabama |
| 72 | William H. Fuller | 63 | Head | Air Bag | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles O. Fuller | 26 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Ohio |
| 74 | Elizabeth Fuller | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Jr. Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Sandra Lee Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur S. Page | 32 | Head | Scrap Out | Kentucky |
| 78 | Malleville Page | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James S. Surman | 36 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Surman | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)