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Thomas Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trousdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trousdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trousdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine Cunningham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Cunningham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lessie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Cunningham | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lenara Cunningham | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Thomas Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Cunningham | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Cunningham | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| H Cunningham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trousdale, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Trousdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Thomas Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trousdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lessie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imagine Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Lucille Beasley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Julia Ann Beasley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John Mcclard | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Blackwell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Margie Blackwell | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Francis Helen Blackwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margrett Fard | 11 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Claridy | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bridgewater Claridy | 41 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Matt Fisher | 38 | Son in law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elenie Bell Fisher | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Marshall Fisher | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ray C Fisher | 18 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James W Fisher | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elenin Dee Fisher | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maggie May Fisher | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bobbie Joe Fisher | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cleveland Case | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alice Case | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jewell Case | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Francis Case | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mattie Lou Case | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hays Pierce Case | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Will Turner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Emma Turner | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jim E. Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha Emily Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Earl Eunice Jones | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | J. H. Cunningham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie May Cunningham | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jack Cunningham | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas Lee Cunningham THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Doris Cunningham | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lessie Dean Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruth Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Imagine Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | H. B. Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Albert Huston Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Martha May Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lenara Cunningham | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
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)