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John Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1788 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Gentle | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Cunningham | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Albert Gentle | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Gentle | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Gentle | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Cunningham | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1788 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Cunningham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03696-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Hunbar | 31 | Head | Collector | Penna |
| 42 | Margaret Hunbar | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | John Cunningham THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Ironworker | Scotland |
| 44 | Mabel Cunningham | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Albert Gentle | 32 | Son in law | Foreman | Penna |
| 46 | Isabell Gentle | 31 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Albert, Jr. Gentle | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 48 | George Gentle | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 49 | Charles Zimmerman | 30 | Head | Estimator | Penna |
| 50 | Harriett Zimmerman | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Charles Zimmerman | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Elaine Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Albert Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Milton Rowland | 22 | Head | Press Feeder | Penna |
| 55 | Alice Rowland | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alice Rowland | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Alberta Rowland | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Louis Theere | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alberta Theere | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Louis, Jr. Theere | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Fred Musser | 57 | Head | Checker | Penna |
| 62 | Grace Musser | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Anna Stopple | 40 | Head | Sewer | Penna |
| 64 | Edward Stopple | 19 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 65 | William Stopple | 16 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 66 | Catherine Flaherty | 36 | Head | — | Penna |
| 67 | Elizabeth Flaherty | 20 | Daughter | Painter | Penna |
| 68 | Ann Flaherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Catherine Flaherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Michael Flaherty | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Edward Mondall | 48 | Head | Cab Driver | Penna |
| 72 | Bertha Mondall | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Alma Mondall | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Catherine Skill | 32 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 75 | Otto Bannert | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elizabeth Bannert | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Frank Quinn | 28 | Head | Cook | Penna |
| 78 | Henry Viubuchi | 30 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Florence Viubuchi | 27 | Wife | Server | Penna |
| 80 | Ruth Viubuchi | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)