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John Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cecilia Hall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Cunningham | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sue Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Forrestry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Cunningham | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cecil Hall | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Forrestry | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Livia Hall | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Cunningham | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 16 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sue Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Forrestry
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Livia Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Parker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Parker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Parker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruth Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marion Parker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Reuben Parker | 67 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Georgia Parker | 57 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 9 | Samuel Beatty | 30 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lula Beatty | 28 | Wife | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Helen E. Beatty | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Johnson | 34 | Sister | Night Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Josephine Perry | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | James W. Johnson | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Johnson | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Solomon Johnson | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harvey Williams | 73 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fanny B. Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Hayes | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mildred H. Hayes | 48 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | James W. Hayes | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Cunningham | 46 | Head | Handyman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Cunningham | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bernice Cunningham | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sue Bert Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Houseworker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlie Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Cunningham THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary T. Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Richard Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Forrestry | 25 | Son-in-law | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anna Forrestry | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cecil Hall | 22 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Emma Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecilia Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Livia J. Hall | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby Clardy | 32 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cleo Clardy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Estelle Clardy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)