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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jimmy & L — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Cunningham | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Linzy Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ragon Cunningham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Woodie Cunningham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Cunningham | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jimmy Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father L Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jimmy Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Cunningham
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Woodie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linzy Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ragon Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifton D. Ortt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Ortt | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ina Jean Ortt | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eugene Ortt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Duel Ortt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eldon D. Lane | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eva Lane | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. J. D. Mcgregor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carrie Mcgregor | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henry Wade | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dewey Cook | 29 | Lodger | Miner In Coal Mine | Illinois |
| 52 | Willie Mae Cook | 24 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dye Jane Cook | 5 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Thelma Lee Cook | 3 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | R. H. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maggie Smith | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Glen Bevel | 38 | Head | Shovel Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mabel Bevel | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charlotte Rose Bevel | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Victor E. Stallins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie Stallins | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | L. G. Perry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Vergie Perry | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 64 | L. C. Cunningham | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearl Cunningham | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ragon Cunningham | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 68 | Linzy Jr. Cunningham | 15 | Son | Newswriter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Woodie Wilson Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George Kinsley | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Raymond L. Cunningham | 32 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 72 | Norman Cunningham | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hazel Frances Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Raymond Leon Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clyde Leroy Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Nell Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Melia Oliver | 55 | Mother-in-law | Pairer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Oscar Wade | 57 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nora Wade | 49 | Wife | Child Care | Kentucky |
| 80 | Geneva Wade | 19 | Daughter | Nursery School | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)