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Margaret Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cunningham | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Cunningham | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Cunningham
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cunningham
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Cunningham
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cunningham
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01674-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Cunningham | 44 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sarah Cunningham | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Cunningham THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James W. Lee | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Yvonne Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jacquelyn Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Jr. Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William E. Rice | 35 | Lodger | Manager | Maine |
| 9 | Lois M. Rice | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 10 | Eugene W. Rice | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Anna Welaish | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stanley Welaish | 18 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Biruta Welaish | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Manuel | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence Manuel | 57 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen G. Manuel | 32 | Sister | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles J. Manuel | 29 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John A. Manuel | 21 | Brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Manuel | 19 | Brother | Typist-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Manuel | 16 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles E. Draper | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ruth A. Hickey | 22 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ronald C. Hickey | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles J. Hickey | 24 | Head | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harold St. James | 23 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary St. James | 23 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Laurence Craderk | 20 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Julia Craderk | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank Clark | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernadette Clark | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Poulin | 39 | Head | Waiter | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Wallace Poulin | 32 | Cousin | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice Cullum | 31 | Lodger | Private Nurse | Connecticut |
| 35 | Albert Wallace | 39 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Howard Wilkinson | 37 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary G. Wilkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Howard Jr. Wilkinson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William S. Howard | 44 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Cecelia E. Clark | 51 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
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Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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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)