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Joseph Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jos Cunningham | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cath Cunningham | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Agnes Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Winifred Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Cunningham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Hagan | 54 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 2 | Althea G. Hagan | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Margaret Hagan | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Phyllis Hagan | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Wm L. Brooks | 52 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 6 | Eliz M. Brooks | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 7 | Mary E. Ward | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 8 | William Ward | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 9 | John Ward | 48 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 10 | Alonza Cunningham | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 11 | John B. Mcnamee | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Penna |
| 12 | Bernard Mcnamee | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 13 | Purnell Darrell | 27 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Ida Darrell | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Wm C. Fries | 45 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 16 | Anna Fries | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Wm Jr. Fries | 22 | Son | Stevedore | Penna |
| 18 | John Fries | 20 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 19 | Jane Fries | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 20 | Ester Carter | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 21 | Jos. Cunningham | 50 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 22 | Cath Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Mary E. Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Penna |
| 24 | Agnes Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Penna |
| 25 | Winifred Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | John Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Edward Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Anna M. Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Joseph Cunningham THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Josephine Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Bernard Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Chas F. Morris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 33 | Mary Morris | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Francis Morris | 31 | Son | Service Man | Penna |
| 35 | Melvina Morris | 28 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Penna |
| 36 | Beatrice Morris | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Penna |
| 37 | Anna M. Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Frank Montieth | 44 | Head | Porter | Penna |
| 39 | Mary Montieth | 56 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 40 | Mary A. | 53 | Lodger | Cook | Penna |
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)