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Joseph Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cunningham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hannah Cunningham | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Cunningham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Cunningham
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel957:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langille John E. | 14 | Son | Order Boy | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas J. Garrity | 61 | Head | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Mary E. Garrity | 60 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | John J. Garrity | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William J. Garrity | 26 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul J. Garrity | 21 | Son | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank Ronan | 30 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary E. Ronan | 22 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jeanette Ronan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Stanley E. Porter | 33 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rae F. Porter | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Evelyn L. Nickolson | 21 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edgar W. Nickolson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry W. Greer | 42 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 15 | Anna M. Greer | 34 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 16 | Flora Greer | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | Joseph J. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Hannah M. Cunningham | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine M. Cunningham | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy L. Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph J. Jr. Cunningham | 19 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George A. Houghton | 54 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 23 | Agnes R. Houghton | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 24 | Robert L. Houghton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rudolph Wasmer | 44 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elsie J. Wasmer | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Elizabeth H. Wasmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John H. Mcanulty | 37 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anna F. Mcanulty | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Kelly | 13 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret B. Kelly | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | William B. Stillmund | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Hazel L. Stillmund | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Guy F. Blood | 39 | Head | Physician | Maine |
| 35 | Susan K. Blood | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frank E. Childs | 64 | Head | Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna L. Childs | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret S. Childs | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert W. Rawson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Rawson | 44 | Sister | Clerk | Scotland |
| 41 | Catherine Rawson | 42 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Fred P. Regan | 42 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elsie C. Regan | 37 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Brotherton S. Barton | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Maud E. Barton | 57 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mildred Barton | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jessie G. Barton | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Isabelle Barton | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John S. Simpson | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Katherine G. Simpson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)