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William Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Cunningham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ida Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lillie Clark | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Annie Clark | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Clark | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Wilbur Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Cunningham | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ida Cunningham | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | (14-7-c) (0-0-1) Miner Iron Ore |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 46
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1866 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cunningham
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdie E. Webb | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Miles A. Webb | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James F. Jr. Webb | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Callahan | 37 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 5 | Annie Callahan | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Samuel D. Taylor | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillie M. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary M. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Samuel D. Jr. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby Ruby | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Estelle Ruby | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Emily Ruby | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Oscar Jones | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 15 | Fannie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Marguerite Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry F. Voss | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 18 | Blanche Voss | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Louise Voss | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Henry F. Voss | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Archie B. Voss | 21 | Boarder | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 22 | Nilla Voss | 18 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Andrew M. | 34 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 24 | Lessie B. | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Claude | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Herman D. | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Andrew M. Jr. | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William J. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 29 | Ida L. Cunningham | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William J. Jr. Cunningham | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Alabama |
| 31 | James S. Cunningham | 20 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary E. Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ida L. Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mildred Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Wilbur Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles J. Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Clark | 68 | Servant | Janitor | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillie Clark | 45 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Clark | 16 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank Eman | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 41 | Lillie Eman | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Albert Seibert | 66 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula B. Seibert | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James P. Person | 36 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Florida |
| 45 | Emma S. Person | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert S. Person | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Jr. Person | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Vera B. Person | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alfred B. Person | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Person | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)