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Thomas Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & V — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 605 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Somerset City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Cunningham | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucille Cunningham | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Rail Way Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 605 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father V Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cunningham
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
V Cunningham
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cunningham
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Cunningham
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilaria | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hazel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George Bugg | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Florence Davis | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hallie Davis | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 7 | Paul Girdler | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Coleman | 49 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosa Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virginia Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joseph Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Valanta Morgan | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ida Morgan | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Quigley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jane Quigley | 45 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 21 | Theresa Quigley | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Quigley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Quigley | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bertha Lloyd | 47 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nannie Whitworth | 42 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Whitworth | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wilda Whitworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucille Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Albert Cunningham | 2 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Hayes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jesse Hayes | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maxine Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jeanette Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lawrence Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)