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Margaret Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cunningham | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Richard Cunningham | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 54
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | forelady |
| Industry | shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1869 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 63
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 73
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cunningham
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1386:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Spiegel | 3 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | John J. Fitzgerald | 64 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 3 | George Volker | 44 | Head | Factory | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Volker | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Dorothy Volker | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Volker | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Jr. Volker | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank P. Burns | 37 | Head | Embalmer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Burns | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Winifred Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Francis Burns | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Burns | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Eigenlichter | 53 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Max Berghardt | 47 | Head | Machinist | Penna. |
| 15 | Louise Berghardt | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Herbert Berghardt | 23 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence Berghardt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Michael Cantwell | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rose Cantwell | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Cantwell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Julia Fagan | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank J. Fagan | 52 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Terpico | 32 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jean Terpico | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Josie Terpico | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Irene Terpico | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Christine Duffy | 19 | Maid | Nurse | Ireland |
| 28 | Frank Senger | 44 | Head | Sign Painting | New York |
| 29 | Pauline Senger | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Viola Senger | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Jr. Senger | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Cunningham THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Richard Cunningham | 31 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 34 | Leo Mc Laughlin | 44 | Head | Testing Bldg. | New Jersey |
| 35 | Julia Mc Laughlin | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry O. Fagerberg | 33 | Head | Designer | Denmark |
| 37 | Elsie Fagerberg | 28 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Harry O. Jr. Fagerberg | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lawrence Henry | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret A. Henry | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Grace L. Henry | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 42 | William C. Henry | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John V. Wilson | 46 | Head | Teacher | Australia |
| 44 | Addie Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Walter Wilson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Helen Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Dautney | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Irene Dautney | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marie Traynor | 33 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 50 | John C. Traynor | 32 | Son-in-law | Accountant | New York |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)