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Thomas Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Rockwood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avilda Cunningham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gail Cunningham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delia Cunningham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Cunningham | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Larry Cunningham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patrick Cunningham | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Cunningham | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockwood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gail Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avilda Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Alban | 41 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Stancour | 45 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Wendell J. Karnes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Mildred V. Karnes | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Wilbur A. Karnes | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ida L. Karnes | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Virginia K. Karnes | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary A. Karnes | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Willard P. Heydon | 32 | Head | Electrical Maintenance | Michigan |
| 10 | Hazel D. Heydon | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Eugene F. Heydon | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Bernice V. Heydon | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Willard C. Heydon | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert D. Heydon | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorsa A. Metzger | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 16 | Amelia I. Metzger | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Roland A. Metzger | 14 | son | News Boy | Michigan |
| 18 | Rosemarie Metzger | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Larry W. Metzger | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Willie Cunningham | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 21 | Florence R. Cunningham | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret L. Cunningham | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patrick W. Cunningham | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Avilda R. Cunningham | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Thomas R. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jack C. Cunningham | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Delia R. Cunningham | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Larry L. Cunningham | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Gail J. Cunningham | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Catharine Upham | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Leo Lennard | 37 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Rose C. Lennard | 33 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Leo G. Lennard | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Clara E. Allen | 40 | Head | Rigger | Ohio |
| 35 | Helen M. Allen | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Willmetta A. Dorsey | 36 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | David Bailey | 59 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward J. Beaulieu | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Mable M. Beaulieu | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George M. Lennard | 33 | Head | Pickler Helper | Michigan |
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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)