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Joseph Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4, Pine Bluff Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 Pine Bluff Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kelmer Cunningham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patrick Cunningham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pat Cunningham | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4, Pine Bluff Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Kelmer Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Murphy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Harriet Murphy | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Emma Lee Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Eula Belle Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 5 | Ariel Murphy | 21 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 6 | Becky Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 8 | Katie Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Harold Jr. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Drake Edwards | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Bella Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Edwards | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 13 | Vincent Lee Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sarah Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert March | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucy March | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Anderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie B. Anderson | 33 | Wife | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 19 | Lula Mae Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Jr. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Allen Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ernest Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Pearle Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dandy Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Williams | 40 | Head | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie B. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Fountain | 45 | Head | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Fountain | 46 | Wife | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 29 | Donna B. Fountain | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Elizabeth Fountain | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Claresa Fountain | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arthur Lee Fountain | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lue Fountain | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Pat Cunningham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Cunningham | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Patrick Cunningham | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 37 | Lindsey Cunningham | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Lee Cunningham | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 39 | Kelmer Cunningham | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joseph Cunningham THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)