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Robert Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cunningham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lola Cunningham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Johnny Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Cunningham | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Wilson Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 40
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 50
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Other, age 58
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Dwelling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cunningham
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie S Brogman | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary E Brogman | 38 | Daughter | Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 53 | John H Blanchard | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Blanchard | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Connie S Blanchard | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Aliza Blanchard | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Francis Blanchard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John H Blanchard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pattie Blanchard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William F Blanchard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Milton W Brown | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jennie Brown | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Everett W Brown | 35 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Neal Ware | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Ware | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mamie Ware | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Katie Ware | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest P Bowman | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary J Bowman | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sarah L Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isaac Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac Jr Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William H Noffz | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie M Noffz | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William D Noffz | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dora L Noffz | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James D Noffz | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Noffz | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ella M Noffz | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Margie Noffz | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Noffz | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Edward L Noffz | 37 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Carrie Cunningham | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Wilson Cunningham | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Jr Cunningham | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Johnny Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Louise Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Edith Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Jessie B Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lola Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Henry Campbell | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lucile Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Henry Grant | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Maggie L Grant | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Julius J Grant | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Henry Jr Grant | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)