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John Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Milton — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natchitoches |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Natchitoches |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Cunningham | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Cunningham | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Son, age 31
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natchitoches |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father C Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evalina Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Cunningham
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Cunningham
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evalina Cunningham
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Charles Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Blanchard | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | John H. Blanchard | 67 | Head | Owner-Mgr | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ella Blanchard | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Idola Blanchard | 34 | Daughter | Clerk In Floral Shop | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hannah Breazeale | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Herbert A. Breazeale | 34 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sherman Berry | 31 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Helena Berry | 25 | Wife | Operator | Louisiana |
| 49 | John M. Cobb | 46 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ludie Cobb | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alice M. Brown | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | J. W. Brown | 23 | Son | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Maisie Brown | 23 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Louisiana |
| 54 | Joseph M. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alice S. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Fred Cunningham | 65 | Head | Manager & Asst. Editor | Louisiana |
| 57 | John Cunningham THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charles Cunningham | 28 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 60 | Reese (X) Aaron | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Raymond Breazeale | 35 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 62 | Josie A. Breazeale | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joan Ann Breazeale | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary E. V. Breazeale | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Josephine Kayser | 92 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John C. Kendrick | 46 | Head | Teaching | Louisiana |
| 67 | Bess J. Kendrick | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 68 | Bertie N. Broussard | 41 | Head | Senior Clerk Supervising | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lillie S. Watt | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rene S. Cloutier | 67 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary D. Cloutier | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Thelma M. Cloutier | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 73 | Patrick J. Dwyer | 47 | Head | Head Salesman | Texas |
| 74 | Vida M. Dwyer | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bobby J. Dwyer | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Linton B. Carney | 29 | Lodger | Instructor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Vivian J. Mcleod | 24 | Lodger | Instructor | Texas |
| 78 | Gastonie L. Hyams | 69 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elise S. Hyams | 58 | Wife | Field Worker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sarah J. Hyams | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)