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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Nellie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | express company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cunningham | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eugene Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Cunningham | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 11
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 22
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | express company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Cunningham
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hea | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elaine Hea | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alma Hea | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Duane Hea | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert C. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Irene O. Cunningham | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene L. Cunningham | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert D. Cunningham | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | R. Lee Hawkins | 35 | head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | W. Ada Hawkins | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilma M. Hawkins | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donna Lee Hawkins | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Billy Gene Hawkins | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Henry R. Horn | 35 | head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Iona Horn | 32 | wife | Table Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Jr. Horn | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Jr. Horn | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Doris J. Conder | 7 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Della W. | 26 | sister-in-law | Table Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | C. Ernest Coppage | 41 | head | Switchman | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Lorain Coppage | 25 | wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Harris B. Edwards | 61 | father-in-law | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Gertrude L. Edwards | 50 | mother-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | David L. | 17 | brother-in-law | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Cula Mae | 15 | sister-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Shelby T. Moore | 37 | head | Pump Man | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary A. Moore | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jackie C. Moore | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Nellie F. Hyatt | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George T. | 47 | son | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth L. Slover | 36 | head | Skidman | Illinois |
| 32 | Velda E. Slover | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James A. Slover | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joe Harner | 53 | head | Scrap Baler | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary B. Harner | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carl A. Harner | 22 | son | Construction | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kenneth Harner | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ralph B. Morris | 21 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Naomi M. Morris | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty M. Morris | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)