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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blythewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charley Cunningham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lewis Cunningham | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Cunningham | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| February Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Cunningham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sally Cunningham | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 8
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 18
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
February Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Griffin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Johnnie Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James W. Johns | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elliot Palmer | 47 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marina Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sarah Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frances Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Norman Palmer | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lee Palmer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Palmer | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Jones | 17 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leroy Givens | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary G. Givens | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Timothy Givens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa M. Givens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Cunningham | 57 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sally Cunningham | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charley Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Cunningham THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | February Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Matthew Cunningham | 21 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 74 | Euline Cunningham | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lawrence Garrison | 61 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frances Garrison | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Garrison | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Garrison | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lil Garrison | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosa Garrison | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)