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Mary Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cunningham | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Cunningham | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Cunningham | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Cunningham | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Cunningham | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Mississippi
Spouse, age 34
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Interstate Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Spouse, age 44
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 51
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cunningham
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Polly Toney | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Alice Toney | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mamie Lou Toney | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sarah Lou Couson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Loisie Couson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Beulah Mae Couson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Booker T Bride | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Bell Bride | 21 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Sam Thomas | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nilda F(X) Thomas | 36 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 51 | Joe C (X) Peoples | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | James D Peoples | 21 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leon Peoples | 15 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edna Crusse | 23 | — | Cook | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe Jr. Peoples | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Collie Swanington | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella Swanington | 32 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ross (X) Billups | 23 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie Mae Billups | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Liza (X) Legrone | 42 | Head | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie James Legrone | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe Lenham | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ada (X) Lenham | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | William Lenham | 4 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie Laura Lenham | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Annie Pearl Lenham | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Amy (X) Crowell | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Susie Anna (X) Wallace | 55 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ceaser Wallace | 40 | Son | Truck Loader | Mississippi |
| 70 | Annie B Wallace | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 71 | Ruby Mae Alexander | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lushie Lagrone | 24 | Head | Truck Loader | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lillie Mae (X) Lagrone | 16 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mamie Lee Lagrone | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Cunningham | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Cunningham THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charlie Cunningham | 34 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | George Cunningham | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ernest Cunningham | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie Nash | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)