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Sarah Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Beaky | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Cunningham | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Hogan | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Cunningham | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Cecelia Hogan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Patrick Cunningham | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rose Cunningham | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sally |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Sarah P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Sarah Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cunningham
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cunningham
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Beaky
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Hogan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Purosky | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | John Purosky | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irene Purosky | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Michal Purosky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Pugnuk | 44 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 6 | Stella Pugnuk | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Dorothy Pugnuk | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Jr. Pugnuk | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Pugnuk | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emmanuel Azzarelli | 43 | Head | Door Tender | Italy |
| 11 | Marie Azzarelli | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vincent Azzarelli | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louis Azzarelli | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frances Azzarelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rosalia Azzarelli | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Laposh | 69 | Father-in-law | Brake Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Josephine Conway | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Conway | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Conway | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marion Conway | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Cunningham | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patrick H. Cunningham | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John P. Cunningham | 33 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose M. Cunningham | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah P. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert A. Hogan | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cecelia G. Hogan | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert, E. (Mrs.) Beaky | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Matthew J. Canavan | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Canavan | 37 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Canavan | 40 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Mumfrida | 32 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Stella Mumfrida | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carmel A. Mumfrida | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph W. Coviello | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Millie Coviello | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Coviello | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carmella Coviello | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bernetta Mumfrida | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Venture Ruscomano | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 5 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)