JC
Joseph Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | Foods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Loretta Cunningham | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Cunningham | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Deliveries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | Foods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Cunningham
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02574-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Stenner | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Doris Stenner | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | John Stenner | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Frederick Broth | 35 | Head | Exporter | New York |
| 45 | Adele Broth | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Steven Broth | 1 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Arnold Rubin | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Jean Rubin | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Constance Rubin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | May Regan | 40 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 51 | Lester Curtis | 36 | Lodger | Investigator | New York |
| 52 | Thomas Curtis | 34 | Lodger | Electric Welder | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Taggert | 68 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 54 | Mary Taggert | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | John Foley | 27 | Nephew | Driver | North Ireland |
| 56 | Charles Iverson | 57 | Head | Store Keeper | Norway |
| 57 | Gunvor Iverson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | Eleanor Iverson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Gladys Iverson | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Norway |
| 60 | Vardo Collero | 44 | Head | Designer | Turkey |
| 61 | Adam Tannert | 40 | Head | Bartender | Scotland |
| 62 | Hannah Tannert | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Harold Hansen | 51 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 64 | Ellen Hansen | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Hans Hansen | 38 | Nephew | Janitor | Norway |
| 66 | Edward Mccabe | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Edward Jr. Mccabe | 33 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 68 | Marion Mccabe | 29 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 69 | Alf Braden | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 70 | Heller Braden | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Clarence Karlsen | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 72 | John Pearson | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary O'Rourke | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Cunningham THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 75 | Loretta Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Betty Cunningham | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | John Reynolds | 33 | Head | Policeman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)