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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Jeremiah — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Auditor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Auditor |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Cunningham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Cunningham | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Cunningham | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | General Auditor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Gilbert Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Cunningham
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Cunningham
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cunningham
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cunningham
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jaffe | 40 | Lodger | Carpenter | Russia |
| 2 | Rose Segal | 36 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Rose Shirley | 14 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Maurice Krasny | 37 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Ohio |
| 5 | Fannie Krasny | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Lawrence Krasny | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Krasny | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Sam Doubcin | 33 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 9 | Goldie Doubcin | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Elaine Doubcin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Elaine Doubcin | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Regina Graff | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 13 | Rose Graff | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Austria |
| 14 | Ben Graff | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Max Greenberg | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 16 | Fannie Greenberg | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Elmer Greenberg | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Horwitz | 45 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 19 | Leah Horwitz | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Samuel Hemple | 47 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian Hemple | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Raymond Hemple | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Howard Hemple | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Demens Gailengold | 39 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 25 | Mary Gailengold | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Judith Gailengold | 6 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 27 | Anna Gailengold | 4 | Daughter | — | Dansey |
| 28 | Albert Goodman | 39 | Head | Sales Serv. | Ohio |
| 29 | Rose Goodman | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ronald Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Harry Ruben | 38 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 33 | Rose Ruben | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Doris Ruben | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Barbara Ruben | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | General Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gertrude Cunningham | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Katherine Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herbert Rosenfeld | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)