John Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, New Jersey
Surname	Cunningham
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	West Orange
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Accountant
Industry	Ken-Rad Tube Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3200
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	New Jersey
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Occupation	Accountant
Township / Ward	E Orange
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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
John Cunningham	Head	—	51	~1889
Ann Emelch	Other	—	20	~1920
John Cunningham	Son	—	14	~1926
Mimi Cunningham	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Other, age 27

New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 50 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Cunningham
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Dock
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

New York, …

Other, age 40

New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cunningham
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1905
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Superintendent
Industry	Apt. House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

Essex-County, New …

Head, age 51

Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

Surname	Cunningham
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	West Orange
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Accountant
Industry	Ken-Rad Tube Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3200
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	New Jersey
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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John Cunningham

Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00240)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John G Lally	39	Head	Sales Manager	New Jersey
2	Mildred L Lally	36	Wife	—	New Jersey
3	Robert W Lally	13	Son	—	New Jersey
4	John B (Rev) Ferris	75	Head	Clergyman	Illinois
5	Sidney E Ferris	42	Son	Clerk	Nebraska
6	Josephine E Ferris	34	Daughter	Clerk	Nebraska
7	Amy Ferris	35	Daughter	Secretary	Minnesota
8	Emilie Deutsch	82	Head	—	New York
9	Charlotte Zahn	54	Daughter	—	New Jersey
10	Lewis Zahn	57	Son in law	Salesman	New York
11	Louise P Goodere	50	Head	Clerk	New Jersey
12	Frank De Hart	44	Head	Collector	New Jersey
13	Helen A De Hart	40	Wife	—	New Jersey
14	Edmund De Hart	81	Father	Inspector	New Jersey
15	Peyton Mc Stallings	45	Head	Director Of Sales	Texas
16	Lila M Stallings	44	Wife	—	Florida
17	Jean Stallings	8	Daughter	—	Minnesota
18	John Cunningham THIS PERSON	51	Head	Accountant	Ireland
19	Mimi Cunningham	39	Wife	—	New York
20	Ann Emelch	20	Stepdaughter	Stenographer	New York
21	John C Cunningham	14	Son	—	New Jersey
22	—	None	—	—	—
23	—	None	—	—	—
24	—	None	—	—	—
25	Grace R Cryan	46	Head	—	Pennsylvania
26	Mary E Ross	28	Sister	Nursing	Pennsylvania
27	William J Fountain	31	Boarder	Attorney	N Carolina
28	Edward Lauer	32	Head	Superintendent	New York
29	Frances Lauer	32	Wife	—	Oregon
30	Judith Lauer	2	Daughter	—	New Jersey
31	Edward Jr Lauer	0	Son	—	New Jersey
32	Lee Rush Laird	62	Head	Retired	Wisconsin
33	Jennie O Laird	60	Wife	—	Minnesota
34	John T Wasser	43	Head	Cost Accountant	New York
35	Edith M Wasser	38	Wife	Relief Tel Op	New York
36	—	None	—	—	—
37	—	None	—	—	—
38	Martha Kittman	60	Head	—	Pennsylvania
39	Archibald H Paskin	24	Head	Attorney	Montana
40	Marie G Paskin	31	Wife	—	Missouri

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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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