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Mary Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Otter Mag D Route 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cunningham | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Mccoy | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Vernon Mccoy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Cunningham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Myrtle Mccoy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 24
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 35
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Spouse, age 46
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audra Ware | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Earnest Ware | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | William Maley | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Delia Maley | 65 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 5 | William Harper | 48 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Harper | 31 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 7 | Louis Harper | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Gene Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Opal Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bonnie Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alva Carter | 35 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nellie Carter | 33 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Carter | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Wellert Carter | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Annabell Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James Carter | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | David Cunningham | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Cunningham THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Mccoy | 61 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Myrtle Mccoy | 58 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 21 | Vernon Mccoy | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Della D. Alkire | 27 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ray Blaine Cartright | 41 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
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)