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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Jesse Cunningham | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Warmuth Cunningham | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Katie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 79
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie M. Travis | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jesse Travis | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leonard L. Travis | 25 | Grand-son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 4 | Richard Anderson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Marie Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dora Lee Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lawton Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Richard Jr. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hilary H. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William H. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arthur Anderson | 71 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arlie Lee Bush | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Ocie Bush | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gene Lorene Bush | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Florida |
| 15 | Ernest Woodmire | 39 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labourer | Illinois |
| 16 | William Anderson | 26 | Head | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Georgie Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eleanor M. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nannie Rowlett | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Virgie Rowlett | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Rowlett | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Rowlett | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Arthur Rowlett | 39 | Adopted son | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Jr. Rowlett | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Queen Rowlett | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edgar Pope | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thelma Pope | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sara F. Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edgar Jr. Pope | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thelma Pope | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ola B. Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Earl Pope | 25 | Brother | Farm Labourer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fannie Taylor | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Katie M. Cunningham | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Warmuth Cunningham | 47 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jesse Cunningham | 44 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nannie Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)