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Thomas Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdonald, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonald, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdonald, Missouri |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Opal Cunningham | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Luther Cunningham | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Martha Malone | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lee Cunningham | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Millard Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jackie Cunningham | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edna Cunningham | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonald, Missouri
Son, age 14
Mcdonald, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mcdonald-County, Missouri
Head, age 24
Mcdonald-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonald |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Thomas Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Cunningham
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ruth Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Cunningham
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Mcdonald, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdonald, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1210:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Maxfield | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Emma Maxfield | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Luther Cunningham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Edna Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Opal Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 6 | Millard Cunningham | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lee Cunningham | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Gertrude Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Grace M. Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruth Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jackie Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Martha Malone | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | James E. Engle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Pearl M. Engle | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Grace M. Engle | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Blanche Engle | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Paul D. Engle | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ruth G. Engle | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Max E. Engle | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Elmer Olson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Marie Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Elmer Olson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 26 | Loyd Olson | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Nelson Olson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl Olson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Virginia Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Andrew F. Offord | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Cora E. Offord | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Pearl Offord | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Madeline Offord | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Clidis Offord | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clyde Offord | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Audrey Offord | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Eloise Offord | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Samuel C. Balman | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Dora E. Balman | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | James S. Balman | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Elza Mcbride | 50 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice Mcbride | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Edna Mcbride | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Howard L. Mcbride | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Opal Mcbride | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Claude Hindman | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 47 | Neva Hindman | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Willard L. Hindman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Chester Croudy | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Georgia Croudy | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)