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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alice — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Lookingglass |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Cunningham | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 23
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 33
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 44
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roseburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Alice Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Cunningham
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Tryon | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 42 | Lavada Tryon | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | John W. Maddox | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Sylvia Maddox | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 45 | Eugene M. Maddox | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Pauline L. Wisner | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Emil P. Wisner | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Roseanna Wisner | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Lois J. Wisner | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Pauline K. Wisner | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Delmer C. Stiltner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 52 | Ides I. Stiltner | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 53 | Sandra J. Stiltner | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 54 | James H. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Washington |
| 55 | Mary M. Cunningham | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 56 | James H. Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Mary M. Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Ralph W. Petrequin | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Alice S. Petrequin | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 60 | Jacob S. Wilson | 68 | Step Father | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ralf S. Petrequin | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Kathryn M. Petrequin | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Petrequin | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dean A. Ecker | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alma M. Le Clerc | 57 | Head | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 66 | Ivar L. Erickson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)