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Sarah Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cunningham across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ben Metcalf | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Foster Cunningham | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edith Cunningham | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Walter Cunningham | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Annie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Cunningham | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Clifford Cunningham | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Cunningham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alfred Metcalf | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Sarah Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Cunningham
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Jones | 21 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Velma Jones | 19 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Plumas Armstrong | 35 | Lodger | Checker | Alabama |
| 54 | Roman Ferguson | 16 | Boarder | Knitter Helper | Tennessee |
| 55 | John H. Smith | 46 | Head | Filler | Alabama |
| 56 | Minnie Smith | 47 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Kate Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jewel Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John B. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Beatrice Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Grady Bowen | 6 | Gr. Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Clarence Wells | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Anna M. Wells | 21 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James C. Wells | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Art Sewell | 33 | Bro-in-law | Printer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pearl Sewell | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Art Jr. Sewell | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Katie Rogers | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maggie Gilcrease | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Johnnie Gilcrease | 22 | Nephew | Painter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Raymond Gilcrease | 28 | Nephew | Stone Mountain | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tom Woods | 21 | Lodger | Roller Cutter | Georgia |
| 73 | Sarah Cunningham | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John A. Jr. Cunningham | 24 | Son | Laundryman | Texas |
| 75 | Edith Cunningham | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 76 | William Cunningham | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 77 | James F. Cunningham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Foster A. Cunningham | 17 | Son | Laundryman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clifford D. Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sarah E. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Walter V. Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Annie J. Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ben Metcalf | 50 | Brother | Oil Mill | Alabama |
| 84 | Alfred Metcalf | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Kyle Snyder | 47 | Head | Cooper | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lilah Snyder | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Enzel Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | John Chestain | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Velma Chestain | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Katie G. Watkins | 35 | Head | Laundress | Mexico |
| 91 | William Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 92 | George W. Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 93 | Lola G. Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 94 | Charles W. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Bert J. Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Viola Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Van Low | 58 | Head | Sheet Iron Worker | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mandy Low | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | William Low | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | John Low | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)