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John Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Stacy | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Cunningham | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Ella Cunningham | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cunningham
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William M Russell | 36 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rosamond B Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Samuel J De Coste | 47 | Head | Shipper | Canada |
| 54 | Ada M De Coste | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Doris M De Coste | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond J De Coste | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Catherine Robertson | 22 | Boarder | Packer | Canada |
| 58 | George Gomes | 45 | Head | Trackman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary E Gomes | 47 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 60 | George F Gomes | 17 | Son | Lathermen | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn M Gomes | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward Gomes | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George H Tobey | 37 | Head | Baggagemaster | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ada L Tobey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Grace Tobey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Tobey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eleanor Tobey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gilbert Hanson | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Catherine Hanson | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Pauline Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gilbert Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard Stapleton | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 73 | Florence Stapleton | 33 | Sister | Saleslady | Canada |
| 74 | Mina Stapleton | 32 | Sister | Saleslady | Canada |
| 75 | Charles D Gray | 62 | Head | Dealer | Nova Scotia |
| 76 | Effie C Gray | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles H Gray | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ethel Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Albert Gray | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carlton W Gray | 31 | Head | Locksmith | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Myra Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 82 | John William Gray | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John Cunningham THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ella Cunningham | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Paige Hall Stacy | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Frank H Shute | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Carrie Shute | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Barbara Shute | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Royal C Wells | 38 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edna Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John J Riggs | 34 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ruby H Riggs | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Priscilla Riggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John J Riggs | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John J Foster | 36 | Head | Traffic Manager | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Maude Foster | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John J Jr Foster | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary E Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Frank B Babson | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Julia A Babson | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)