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Thomas Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catharine Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joe Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meade, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Meade, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Meade, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Handle shaver |
| Industry | Stdy. Handle |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Meade-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Meade-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Thomas Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Aayres | 36 | Son | Mate | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sue Aayres | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Herman Pollock | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Pollock | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorris Pollock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annie Cunningham | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Cunningham | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lillian Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ralph Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Catharine Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Oliver | 66 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mystie Oliver | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Samuel Davers | 37 | Head | Deck Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | Verna Davers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Suel Rose Davers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Davers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Blonda Ball | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Bristow | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eva Bristow | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie Johnson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 23 | Adale Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Effie Murphy | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Murphy | 62 | Husband | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Roy Singleton | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hazel Singleton | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roy Jr. Singleton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dave Bristow | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucile Bristow | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kenneth Bristow | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Bristow | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | David Suel | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Biddie Clisum | 71 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mack Thompson | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Minnie Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mack Jr. Thompson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Chester Troutman | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rebecca Troutman | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joe Curl | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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)