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Thomas Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Laduska — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nella Cunningham | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Arkansas, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laduska Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Duskie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Cunningham
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laduska Cunningham
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Cunningham
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Duskie Cunningham
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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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 — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Betty Jean Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Steve Fitzpatrick | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Cora Fitzpatrick | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | James Fitzpatrick | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Renell Fitzpatrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Melina Fitzpatrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Birdie Fitzpatrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Thomas Ledbetter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mathie Ledbetter | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | William Ledbetter | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Audrey Ledbetter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Henry Fitzpatrick | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nelzo Maupin | 16 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Irene Maupin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mack Maupin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Theodore Maupin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nella Cunningham | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Thomas Jr Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Elizabeth Noble | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Benjamin Noble | 39 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Morris Noble | 37 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Reba B Noble | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary Noble | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ora Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jerry Wyatt | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Malon Wyatt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Edward Callahan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mattie Callahan | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Alonzo Callahan | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Nadine Henry | 1 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Joseph Hobbs | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ora Hobbs | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Geraldine Hobbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ursuline Hobbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | John V Hobbs | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Edward Davis | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)