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Joseph Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Cora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Industry | Sewing Project Bendix |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cunningham | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patricia Cunningham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Cunningham | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Notion Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Industry | Sewing Project Bendix |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cunningham
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Cunningham
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Tracy | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Webb | 40 | Son | Railroad Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Agnes Webb | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Theodore Van Blaricom | 28 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 5 | Esther Van Blaricom | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Raymond Van Blaricom | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Eldora Van Blaricom | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gordon Snyder | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Clara F. Snyder | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Daisy Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Rose Mary Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Guilford Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lawrence Everly | 40 | Head | Brick Setter | Indiana |
| 14 | Cora Everly | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Frederick Everly | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 16 | Arlene Everly | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Clarence Everly | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Jane Everly | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Cooper | 56 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruth B. Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Thelma Cooper | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 22 | Edith Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ernest Connan | 17 | Step-son | Deliverer | Illinois |
| 24 | Thurman Carey | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 25 | Olive Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Carey | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marie Carey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John C. Tallman | 91 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lowell G. Bealsby|Bealsley | 32 | Head | Finish Grinder | Indiana |
| 30 | Mabel M. Bealsby|Bealsley | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard Bealsby|Bealsley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Roy White | 24 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret White | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha Hensel | 77 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles March | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Minnie March | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph H. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma Cunningham | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Patricia Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)