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Joseph Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Catherine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Katherine Cunningham | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lillian Cunningham | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vincent Cunningham | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 8
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 18
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Wire Installer |
| Industry | Electric B I V Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 27
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Cunningham
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cunningham
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Cunningham
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Vincent Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Maier | 57 | Head | Body Hair Dresser | Austria |
| 2 | Susie Maier | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | John R. Frost | 34 | Son-in-law | Bank Clerk | England |
| 4 | Gladys Frost | 32 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Germany |
| 5 | Ann S. Fireman | 29 | Lodger | Cashier | England |
| 6 | Peter E. Fireman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Anthony F. Fireman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Edlund | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 9 | Agnes Edlund | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Barbara Edlund | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 11 | Robert Edlund | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 12 | Doris Edlund | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 13 | John Edlund | 21 | Son | Trucker | New York |
| 14 | Daniel Edlund | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Anna Edlund | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Marie Edlund | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Ralph Edlund | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Svec | 40 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Lee Svec | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Madelyn Svec | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Frances Svec | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Betty Svec | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George Nelson | 45 | Head | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Pauline Nelson | 38 | Wife | Cook | Italy |
| 25 | George Jr. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles Schank | 29 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Schank | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 28 | Richard Hofmann | 27 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 29 | Charlotte Hofmann | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Richard Hofmann | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Mary Ann Hofmann | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert Hofmann | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Katherine Cunningham | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Lillian Cunningham | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Vincent Cunningham | 29 | Son | Teller | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Cunningham THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 37 | Paul Cunningham | 22 | Son | Butcher Helper | New York |
| 38 | Lillian Bohm | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Isabel Bohm | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Gladys Bohm | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)