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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hattie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Creek Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Creek Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Cunningham | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hannah Cunningham | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 10
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 19
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 28
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Creek Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Cunningham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Cunningham
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cunningham
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cunningham
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Mae Hopkins | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Alice Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Hannah Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Minnie Lou Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jim Houston | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Josie Houston | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lelande Houston | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Albert Morris | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | J. Nelson Morris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Pinkney Morris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Johnnie Beavers | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 54 | Leona Beavers | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Gladys Beavers | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Marie Beavers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Beavers | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie B. Beavers | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Louise Beavers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Johnnie Jr. Beavers | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ernest Kidd | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Ada Robinson | 54 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Nathan Cochran | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Julia B. Cochran | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Arthur Cochran | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | May Ella Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hazel Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bessie Mae Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alfred Cochran | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Millie Mae Cochran | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucile Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Manie Mccargo | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rachael Walker | 75 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Davis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Joe Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Rosa Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Thelma Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gladys Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | W. O. Robinson | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | O. B. Armstrong | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)