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Thomas Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Nora Cunningham | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | liquor dealer |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thos. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bar & Grill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1515:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J Ryan | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 52 | Adelaide A. Ryan | 40 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 53 | Raymond V. Ryan | 15 | Son | Lester | New York |
| 54 | Joseph H Karrigan | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 55 | Catherine Karrigan | 70 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Joseph A Karrigan | 39 | Son | Dept Head | New York |
| 57 | James J Finnegan | 30 | Nephew in law | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Katherine Fetherston | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph W Fetherston | 5 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Jack Fetherston | 2 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Neil Anderson | 60 | Head | Constructor | Denmark |
| 62 | Sine Anderson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Anne Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | John Ab Westerberg | 28 | Roomer | Layer | Sweden |
| 65 | George R. Jr. Logan | 30 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 66 | Laura Logan | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 67 | Barbara A. Logan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Louis Ab. Brush | 66 | Roomer | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | Kurt L. Elsner | 57 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 70 | Isabelle Elsner | 50 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 71 | Dietrich Russ | 34 | Roomer | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 72 | Anna Russ | 27 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 73 | Dietrich Dieckman | 47 | Roomer | Dept Head | Germany |
| 74 | Alfred C. Tarrant | 47 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 75 | Marion S. Tarrant | 40 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 76 | Alfred E. Tarrant | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Florence Tarrant | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Richard Tarrant | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | George Ab Tibbetts | 29 | Roomer | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marie Ab Tibbetts | 24 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Esther Fray | 34 | Roomer | Nurse - Reg. | New York |
| 82 | Blese Lindgren | 34 | Roomer | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 83 | Arthur Lindgren | 28 | Roomer | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 84 | Rae V. Coyne | 28 | — | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Bessie M Cadey | 38 | Roomer | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John Cavanaugh | 24 | Head | Cue Man | Ireland |
| 87 | Elizabeth Cavanaugh | 21 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | John Jr Cavanaugh | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | James J Cavanaugh | 36 | Brother | Mechanic | New York |
| 90 | Felix Friedman | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Daisy Friedman | 25 | Wife-H | Saleslady | New York |
| 92 | Walter E. Devine | 39 | Head | Saleslady|Salesman | New York |
| 93 | Emily Devine | 32 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 94 | Douglas R. Devine | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 95 | Robert A Devine | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 96 | Helen Danielson | 21 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 97 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 98 | Nora J Cunningham | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 99 | John Cunningham | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 100 | Thomas J Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | New York |
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)