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Thomas Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 Pelham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malinda Cunningham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Cunningham | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Johnnie Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis Cunningham | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 38
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 48
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1882
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XGBoost
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime Kiln |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varnan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cunningham
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:1158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L. Hill | 47 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 52 | Sarah Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Collin L. Smith | 27 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 56 | Eula Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Earl Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lester Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Smith | 24 | Brother | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 60 | Alfred M. Hanahan | 47 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 61 | Isabella Hanahan | 24 | Niece | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ester Garett | 39 | Head | Washer | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur Garett | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Richard Garett | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Wilson | 56 | Head | Driver Cart | Alabama |
| 66 | Lewis Hudson | 55 | Head | Wood Chopper | Alabama |
| 67 | George Jones | 32 | Head | Driver Wagon | Alabama |
| 68 | Haly Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sherman Radford | 46 | Head | Shoe Fixer | Alabama |
| 70 | Nelson T. B. Radford | 7 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 71 | Grant White | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Cora Calhoun | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Andrew Calhoun | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Gooden | 52 | Head | Driver Wagon | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Francis Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnnie M. Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Malinda Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Pearl L. Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Anderson Allen | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Jane Allen | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Ella Allen | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 84 | Luvenia Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Anderson Jr. Allen | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Benjamin J. Grutha | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Alma Grutha | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Viola Grutha | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Dollie Grutha | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Nancy Holcom | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Alf Spayne | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie Spayne | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Lula Spayne | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | David Spayne | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Australia Richard | 20 | Head | Cooper | Alabama |
| 96 | Earlena Richard | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ark. Ockmore | 39 | Head | Maintenance | Alabama |
| 98 | Anna Ockmore | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Tyson W. Jarden | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Earnest Crim | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)