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Thomas Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robt & Bob — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cunningham | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Cunningham | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 24
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robt Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father R Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robt Cunningham
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob Cunningham
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Cunningham
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Cunningham
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Timmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Edward Timmons | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Rosie Timmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Norma Jamison | 52 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | General Jamison | 26 | Son | Wpa | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Jamison | 23 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 7 | Catherine Jamison | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Kenneth Jamison | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie Jamison | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosa Bell Yurrie | 65 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | James Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Janitress | Alabama |
| 12 | James W. Gunn | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Tanner | 65 | Head | At Home | Georgia |
| 14 | Moses Stephenson | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Iora Stephenson | 30 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Stephenson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sahir Mae Stephenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ed Bonner | 45 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 20 | Fannie Bonner | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 21 | Sam Leonard | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lilly Leonard | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Ed Mullender | 50 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 24 | Hattie Mullender | 47 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 25 | Fred Mullender | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Ida Lou Cunningham | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 28 | Johnny J. Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Jane Shealey | 35 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 30 | Catherine Shealey | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Liddie Burt | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 32 | Alphonsa Burt | 56 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Elma Dean Burt | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Josephine Burt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Harold Burt | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Rosa Timmons | 35 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Donald Timmons | 31 | Husband | Orderly | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie C. Timmons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Calvin Timmons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Elsa Jane Timmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)