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James Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshall & C — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marshall Cunningham | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lillie Cunningham | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wyatt Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Marshall Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father C Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshall Cunningham
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Cunningham
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wyatt Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Rumage | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Vinnie M. Rumage | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Byron W. Rumage | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 4 | Irene M. Rumage | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mollie S. Rumage | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marshall Cunningham | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wyatt Ab Cunningham | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rachel Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Cunningham THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillie Cunningham | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clara D. Vernon | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fanny M. Vernon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bettie J. Vernon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Marvin L. Cheek | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maggie Cheek | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margie Cheek | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hazel M. Cheek | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice A. Cheek | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel N. Cheek | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gilbert D. Cheek | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Delbert Parrall | Parroll | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Parrall | Parroll | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Henry M. Parrall | Parroll | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Janille M. Parrall | Parroll | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Paul L. Parrall | Parroll | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Russell R. Keith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ernestine Keith | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Anita J. Keith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lucian Turnage | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 30 | Evelyn Turnage | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wilburn C. Turnage | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bobbie L. Turnage | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie D. Burton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Muriel Burton | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Burton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Leon Burton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carl Burton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rosie Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marshall Burton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sam Bell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)