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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Electric Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Cunningham | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Electric Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Cunningham
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cunningham
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cunningham
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gerald Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Trosel | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jane Trosel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nancy Trosel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Curtis Troutman | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eva Troutman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen Troutman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Rooney | 56 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Rooney | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Mailander | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Mailander | 35 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | June Mailander | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Mailander | 32 | Daughter | Tobacco Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Shirley Jones | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Carl Johnson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Symons | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marie Symons | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Symons | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Regina Symons | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Symons | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lawrence Symons | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter Symons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Symons | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Symons | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lester Reilly | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Reilly | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Reilly | 21 | Son | Beltmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Reilly | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Reilly | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul Reilly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norene Reilly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane Reilly | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Roberts | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Agnes Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Janice Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Cunningham | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Cunningham | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gerald Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Daniel Sheehan | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)