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Joseph Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annett Cunningham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Katherine Cunningham | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ellen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Cunningham
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annett Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Keirstead | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Arthur Keirstead | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Keirstead | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James M Cosgrove | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Julia B Cosgrove | 51 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Henry J Cosgrove | 46 | Brother | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Richard F Tavanna | 66 | Head | Printer | Newfoundland |
| 58 | Michael Frain | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 59 | Katherine Frain | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Catherine Frain | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mildred Frain | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George Smith | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Julia Smith | 62 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Anna Smith | 35 | Sister | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 65 | Katherine Smith | 34 | Sister | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 66 | Margaret Smith | 32 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Daniel J Moffat | 17 | Nephew | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Susan Casey | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 69 | John Casey | 44 | Son | Express Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles A Casey | 38 | Son | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Casey | 34 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henry L Casey | 29 | Son | General Helper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas J Casey | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen L Casey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Barry | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Thomas Cunningham | 48 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Cunningham | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph Cunningham THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Lumper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ellen Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Annett Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Robert Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Katherine Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Connell | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ellen Conkley | 59 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ellen Conkley | 50 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James A Collins | 33 | Head | Meter Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Helen Collins | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Thomas Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Marie Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James Collins | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Thomas Cobb | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary Butler | 65 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Margaret Rafferty | 57 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 96 | Margaret Rafferty | 55 | Sister | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 97 | Joseph Stout | 42 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 98 | Ellen Stout | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Patrick Croke | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 100 | Nellie Croke | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)