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John Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationYork-County, Nebraska
SurnameCunningham
Given NameJohn
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)York City
1935 Residence (County)York
Additional Details
Occupationstenographer
Industryreal estate office
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)400
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardYork City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Margaret Cunningham Daughter — 20 ~1920
Betty Cunningham Daughter — 13 ~1927
J Cunningham Head — 56 ~1884
Leo Cunningham Son — 24 ~1916
John Cunningham Son — 22 ~1918
Robert Cunningham Son — 15 ~1925
Mary Cunningham Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
York, Nebraska
Son, age 2
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cunningham
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
York, Nebraska
Son, age 13
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cunningham
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
Surname Cunningham
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) York City
1935 Residence (County) York
Occupation stenographer
Industry real estate office
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 400
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
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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 John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Leo Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — York-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-01036)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Margaret Gruber 10 daughter — Nebraska
42 Harry Fritz 26 head Grocery Clerk Nebraska
43 Arlene Fritz 26 wife — Nebraska
44 Patty Fritz 6 daughter — Nebraska
45 Connie Jo Fritz 5 daughter — Nebraska
46 Dannie Fritz 3 son — Nebraska
47 Frank Pruitt 54 head Salesman North Carolina
48 Ella Pruitt 46 wife — Nebraska
49 Margaret Pruitt 23 daughter Cream Tester Nebraska
50 Robert Pruitt 20 son Salesman Nebraska
51 Stewart Bell 50 head Doctor Nebraska
52 Rae Bell 43 wife Doctor Illinois
53 James L. Bell 18 son — Nebraska
54 Richard R. Bell 16 son — Nebraska
55 J. H. Newbold 76 head — Iowa
56 Mary E. Newbold 76 wife — Iowa
57 Daughter Cale None F Grade School —
59 Chester Hanes 31 head Mechanic Nebraska
60 Gertrude Hanes 27 wife — Nebraska
61 Della Marie Hanes 2 daughter — Nebraska
62 Miriam Ann Hanes 1 daughter — Nebraska
63 Harold Cudaback 22 head Truck Driver Nebraska
64 Velmay Cudaback 20 wife — Colorado
65 Gary Cudaback 1 son — Nebraska
66 J. P. Cunningham 56 head Real Estate Agent Nebraska
67 Mary Cunningham 56 wife — Nebraska
68 Leo Cunningham 24 son Appraiser Nebraska
69 John Cunningham THIS PERSON 22 son Stenographer Nebraska
70 Margaret Cunningham 20 daughter Ticket Seller Nebraska
71 Robert Cunningham 15 son Paper Boy Nebraska
72 Betty Cunningham 13 daughter — Nebraska
73 Jacob Greiner 50 head Editor Germany
74 Anna Greiner 43 wife — Iowa
75 Ralph Greiner 17 son Assistant Manager Indiana
76 Jeannette Greiner 7 daughter — Nebraska
77 Earl York 57 head Deputy Collector Internal Revenue Nebraska
78 Imogene York 61 wife — Nebraska
79 Thomas Pierce 74 head — Wales
80 Etta Pierce 70 wife — Iowa

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Pedigree Summary

John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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