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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cunningham | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Cunningham | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Cunningham
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Cunningham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Cunningham
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Onchous | 73 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 2 | William H Parker | 68 | Head | Dentist | England |
| 3 | Alice M Parker | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ruth E Parker | 38 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine Parker | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marjorie Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 7 | Henry A Wood | 57 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Anna Hickman | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Day | 22 | Lodger | Feeder | Maine |
| 10 | Thomas D Colorenzo | 47 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 11 | Marie M Colorenzo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Catherine Colorenzo | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Colorenzo | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Colorenzo | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michelino Plazino | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Italy |
| 16 | George Accido | 28 | Lodger | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 18 | Charles A Whitmore | 48 | Head | Compositor | Canada |
| 19 | Mabel A Whitmore | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Virginia Whitmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emma D Kakas | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie L Johnson | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 24 | Bertha L Cunningham | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George R Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Vincent Scavarese | 51 | Head | Cheese Manufacturer | Italy |
| 27 | Marie M Scavarese | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Vincent Scavarese | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marie C Scavarese | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Scavarese | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Caroline Flinn | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 33 | Everett E Nelson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 34 | Kathleen Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joanne Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Paula Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Everett Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Bruns | 40 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Irene Bruns | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)