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Thomas Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Patrick — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Gelatine Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Cunningham | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Cunningham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 21
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Radio Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 31
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Gelatine Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 J Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thomas Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Cunningham
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Cunningham
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Cunningham
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thomas Cunningham
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lillian Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Morsett | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Calvin Morsett | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Zora Mcwilliams | 17 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Annie Mcwilliams | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James E Bristol | 29 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy M Bristol | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy L Bristol | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Blacit Endis | 25 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank X Buders | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jennie Buders | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Felix Taddi | 46 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 12 | Molly Taddi | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Pearl Taddi | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ottavia Delvecchio | 70 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 15 | Lester Jamerson | 23 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 16 | Christine Jamerson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lester Jr Jamerson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Gordon Lee Jamerson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | James Straub | 35 | Father in law | Parts Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma Straub | 35 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 21 | Patrick West | 78 | Grand Father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kniepel Huss | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 23 | Anna Huss | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Margaret Hudson | 71 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Emma Taylor | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Delia Schaaf | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Julius Schaaf | 33 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Cunningham | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Thomas Cunningham THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lillian Cunningham | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 31 | Agnes Cunningham | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Paul Sr Katzen | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 33 | Paul Jr Katzen | 22 | Son | Payroll Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Florence Katzen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter Flynn | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edna Flynn | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Janet Flynn | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Maura A Hughes | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lillian S Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Machine Assembly & Operation | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward Thomas | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)