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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 Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| R Cunningham | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Cunningham | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03953-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stokes George | 56 | Head | Lumber Yard Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie George | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joe C. George | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Naomi R. George | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter George | 31 | Son | Sheet Metal Roofer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edith M. George | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Woodrow Ellison | 25 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bertie Ellison | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Theodore Ellison | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cyrus Ellison | 59 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles Ellison | 18 | Brother | Grocery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Paul Ellison | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Ellison | 13 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alfred Barbee | 62 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clarence B. Mcirwan | Mcirwin | 46 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hazel A. Mcirwan | Mcirwin | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Eugene H. Mcirwan | Mcirwin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert M. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 19 | Evelyn H. Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert M. Jr. Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | R. Wayne Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jennie B. Wolfe | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred W. Jones | 60 | Head | Paint Foreman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucy B. Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Savannah Jones | 28 | Daughter | Silk Comber | Tennessee |
| 26 | William L. Jones | 21 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 27 | William F. Brown | 65 | Head | Merchant-Prop. | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virginia H. Brown | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elizabeth Hale | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ralph T. Davis | 15 | Grandson | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willis J. Davis | 22 | Grandson | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Vernie M. Davis | 19 | Grandson's Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willis L. Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucius C. Parnell | 18 | Lodger | Graining | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willis T. Wright | 21 | Head | Spot-Welder | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gertrude Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eugene W. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James P. Mcgrew | 71 | Head | Metal Polisher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ada Mcgrew | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bertie M. Matteson | 39 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
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)