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Robert Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sallie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Cunningham | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Cunningham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Cunningham | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Cunningham | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Other, age 13
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 22
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 32
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cunningham
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Cunningham
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Carrington | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Savonah Carrington | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Oscar L. Cunningham | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Wynona Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Cunningham | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bertha Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clara Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Doris Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Cora Glenn | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Owen Glenn | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alexander Glenn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Pattie Glenn | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Archie Glenn | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | William Glenn | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Addison A. Long | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lula Long | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Leonard Long | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thelma Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alden Miles | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Luvina Miles | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucille Miles | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 63 | Gilbert Miles | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | Leon Miles | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Earl Miles | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Harry Miles | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Johnny B. Richie | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Gracie Richie | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Belver Richie | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Thelma Richie | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucy Cunningham | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William A. Cunningham | 33 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | Elijah Cunningham | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Clarence Cunningham | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Willie James Cunningham | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Cunningham THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Cunningham | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert G. Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Richard Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)