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Sarah Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nedra Cunningham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Cunningham | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 45
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 56
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 64
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | James Jr Gall | 22 | Son | Department Manager | Washington |
| 43 | Betty Gall | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Harris Morrill | 43 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gladys Morrill | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Shirley Ann Morrill | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Harry Morrill | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Walter W Bowen | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | California |
| 49 | Juanita S Bowen | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Walter B Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Otto Christenson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 52 | Fern G Christenson | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ronald Christenson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Charles Christenson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | William Saunders | 68 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Georgiana Saunders | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah S Cunningham THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Nedra Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Oregon |
| 63 | Jacob Bachman | 86 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Henry Bachman | 34 | Son | Hustler | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mickey Schwary | 37 | Head | Manager Meat Cutter | Colorado |
| 66 | Lena S Schwary | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 67 | Michael Schwary | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Mary Schwary | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | George Schwary | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Earl Olsen | 33 | Head | House Painter | Washington |
| 71 | Lois Olsen | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Talmage M Staley | 44 | Head | Proprietor Meat Market | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hessie S Staley | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Talmage J Staley | 20 | Son | Door Man | Oregon |
| 75 | Lydia D Martin | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Geraldine Jester | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Robert N Jester | 12 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Franz G Jaques | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Annie Jaques | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)