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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Emma — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patricia Cunningham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Cunningham
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Cunningham
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Gamble | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Gamble | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marie Gamble | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Francis Ronayne | 33 | Cousin | Doorman | England |
| 45 | Mary A. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marshall B. Smith | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna R. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Cunningham THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patricia Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph J. Cunningham | 59 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 52 | Mary Cunningham | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Regina Gamble | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Gamble | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Vincent La Con | 46 | Head | Steam Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bessie La Con | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter La Con | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Francis La Con | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | May Begley | 34 | Sister-in-law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lincoln A. Goodyear | 72 | Head | Head Runner | Maryland |
| 61 | Francis M. Goodyear | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | William Wenzel | 66 | Head | Make Up Man | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Wenzel | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond J. Wenzel | 32 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norman Wenzel | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Jr. Wenzel | 15 | Son | Plasterer Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah Stanchine | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 69 | Samuel Stanchine | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nathan Myerson | 65 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 71 | Rose Myerson | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Marcia Myerson | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louis Drummer | 71 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Reba Goldstein | 45 | Head | Dress Operator | Russia |
| 75 | Elaine Goldstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gerald Goldstein | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Yetta Feldman | 68 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 78 | Harry Dorfman | 75 | Lodger | — | Russia |
Related Census Records
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)