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William Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Illinois |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stanford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mcvail | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Mcvail | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Mcvail | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Clara Cunningham | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 65
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Other, age 75
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Other, age 85
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cunningham
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu303unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle M Lamb | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | William C Lamb | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Orville R Lamb | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Ira E Lamb | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Arno G Lamb | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Dortha M Lamb | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Dortha E Lamb | 61 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Jacob L Klein | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary E Klein | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Brady J Klein | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Elmer E Snell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Stella A Snell | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Esther Snell | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Enid Snell | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Gilbert Snell | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Lenora Snell | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert F Snell | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | William E Cunningham THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Clara Cunningham | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | John Cunningham | 34 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Mcvail | 29 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Ernest Mcvail | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | William C Mcvail | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Bert J Leonard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Nell J Leonard | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Isabelle Leonard | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Leonard Mcallister | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred E Mcallister | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Pearl O Mcallister | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Leonard R Mcallister | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Cordie E Mcclure | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna C Mcclure | 37 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Jesse W Finley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ella G Finley | 13 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Howard B Finley | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Curtis Snell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Idaline A Snell | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Loyd E Snell | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Beulah V Snell | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Oral I Snell | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Iva Snell | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Lola M Snell | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Holland B Snell | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Francis G Lee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary A Lee | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles W Lindsey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Idania A Lindsey | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles H Lindsey | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Andrew J Lindsey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosa Lindsey | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)