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John Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cunningham | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marie Cunningham | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ila Cunningham | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Beecher Cunningham | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mattie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
White, Tennessee
Head, age 26
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
White, Tennessee
Head, age 36
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 45
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 56
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 66
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Cunningham across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Mae White | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John David White | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruby Frances White | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Cunningham THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie Cunningham | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Beecher Cunningham | 38 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ila Cunningham | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Marie Cunningham | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joe Hodson | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Florence Hodson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jack Lee Hodson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William T. Hodson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mandy Hodson | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Beecher Hodson | 36 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Silas Hodson | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mollie Hodson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James T. Hodson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William C. Hodson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arlene Hodson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Laura V. Hodson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Flora Hodson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sam Mitchell | 76 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mattie Mitchell | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Arnold Harris | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John R. Davis | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mae Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Donald Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herbert Davis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ray Ann Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank Johnson | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bettie Johnson | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Andie Johnson | 33 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William H. Austin | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ida Austin | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Beulah Austin | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Newton Austin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gordon Austin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Barlow Henton | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rosalie Henton | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willard Henton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)