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Joseph Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | City Filter Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloysius Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Cunningham | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Anna Cunningham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rita Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cunningham | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | City Filter Plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Cunningham
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Cunningham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Cunningham
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cunningham
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03717-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Schwarz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dolores Schwarz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Schwarz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Schwarz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert R. Miller | 56 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Lillian S. Kauffman | 30 | Head | Clerk File | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Geraldine Kauffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joan Kauffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | June Kauffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Muzina | 26 | Boarder | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Josephine Cunningham | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Cunningham THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Cunningham | 21 | Daughter | Nurses Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Aloysius Cunningham | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rita Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Cunningham | 56 | Brother in law | Scourer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Jeffries | 51 | Head | Brass Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine Jeffries | 44 | Wife | Silk Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Teresa Jeffries | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry J. Buck | 46 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Elmer Buck | 44 | Brother | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Gleckner | 26 | Boarder | Clerk File | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony Luvante | 53 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 26 | Teresa Luvante | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Lynch | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 28 | John Strickey | 25 | Nephew | Truck Driver | New York |
| 29 | John C. O'Neil | 61 | Head | Mail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eveline O'Neil | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John O'Neil | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Peter Mccaffrey | 69 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Hudigan | 41 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Hudigan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rita Hudigan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Hudigan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Hudigan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jane Hudigan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Hudigan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Hudigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)