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Ruth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & B — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Checotah Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McIntosh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Checotah Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Cunningham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| B Cunningham | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Truman Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcintosh, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 1
Mcintosh, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth F. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Mcintosh, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 11
Mcintosh, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 21
Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Checotah Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McIntosh |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ruth Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father B Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father J Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dee Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luetta Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Cunningham
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dee Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luetta Cunningham
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Truman 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 — Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcintosh-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03310-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Scudder | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Pearl Scudder | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Bill Scudder | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Wanda Jean Scudder | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Nora Scott | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 6 | B. F. Yarber | 72 | Head | None | Texas |
| 7 | Mary A. Yarber | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Barger M. Yarber | 34 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Corlie Yarber | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 10 | Margaret Elliott | 63 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 11 | Cecil E. Elliott | 34 | Son | Wpa Truck Driver | Indian Territory |
| 12 | Howard C. Elliott | 30 | Son | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Howard C. (Abs) Lewis | 28 | Head | C.C.C. Foreman | Missouri |
| 14 | Eleanor (X) Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Norma Jean Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | W. J. (Ab) Emerson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Marie (X) Emerson | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Jack Emerson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Howard Emerson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Carl A. Kelly | 26 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Huda Kelly | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | A. J. Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | David Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | B. L. Cunningham | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 25 | Dee Cunningham | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Truman Cunningham | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ruth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 28 | A. N. (X) Brown | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 29 | Julia (Abs) Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Harry Brown | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Alta M. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Mary Belle Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Elwood H. Wells | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 34 | Emily Wells | 38 | Wife | — | Ind Territory |
| 35 | John R. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ruth Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | E. H. Junior Wells | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | William Wells | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Claud Wells | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | L. M. Riley | 32 | Head | Natrash | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)