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Ruth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Cunningham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eula Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Freda Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Cunningham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Betty Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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 Ruth Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betty Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blair Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Millican | 25 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Alabama |
| 42 | Alma E. Millican | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Beula L. Bunch | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Raymond L. Bunch | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Geraldine Bunch | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maude L. Morgan | 48 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Josephine Morgan | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Stanton Bledsoe | 48 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nannie C. Bledsoe | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Zula May Bledsoe | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Junior L. Bledsoe | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie M. Bledsoe | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louane L. Bledsoe | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mart Massey | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Amy L. Massey | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wanita C. Massey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joyce A. Massey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dale L. Massey | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry C. Baker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie L. Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie A. Baker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary L. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ralph L. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Melba J. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles W. Long | 30 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pearlie M. Long | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruby E. Mull | 20 | Waitress | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gordon E. Surrette | 45 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 69 | Bessie D. Surrette | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary M. Tye | 25 | Waitress | Waitress | Georgia |
| 71 | Billie M. Suits | 24 | Waitress | Waitress | Georgia |
| 72 | Charles Cunningham | 45 | Head | Harness Maker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ethel L. Cunningham | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Blair Cunningham | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | Freda M. Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Eula B. Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Betty B. Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruth N. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | June F. Tinsley | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jessie M. Tinsley | 32 | 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)