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Ruth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Wolf Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Wire cloth |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1118 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Mt Wolf Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cunningham | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ralph Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clare Cunningham | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Wire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 34
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Wolf Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Wire cloth |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1118 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ruth Cunningham across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cunningham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cunningham
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clare Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03643-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis A. Kohr | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leo B. Kohr | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary E. Horner | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William N. Clemons | 33 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret R. Clemons | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William E. Clemons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clifford Oliphant | 53 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 8 | Flora E. Oliphant | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Frankie Brother | 68 | Head | Merchant + Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Susan Brother | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bruce C. Brother | 28 | Son | Sales Service | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David A. Hoover | 26 | Head | Machine Room | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hannah M. Hoover | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Juanita A. Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward W. Murphy | 32 | Head | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mable M. Murphy | 36 | Wife | Filling | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald E. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cleo L. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James F. Cunningham | 67 | Head | Clean-Up Man | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph Cunningham | 22 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clare Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | Press Shirts | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Kohr | 37 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna M. Kohr | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul L. Kohr | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John E. Kohr | 40 | Head | Hatchet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lilly A. Kohr | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Russell E. Kohr | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roy E. Brenneman | 39 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel P. Brenneman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louise E. Brenneman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Anna Brenneman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy W. Brenneman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marjorie J. Brenneman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wallace S. Trunkle | 44 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah C. Trunkle | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alan D. Trunkle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry E. Hoffman | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Miriam M. Hoffman | 40 | Wife | Set Pockets | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kenneth L. Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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)