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William Cunningham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Arvane Cunningham | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lester Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Claude Cunningham | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 31
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 40
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 50
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Walker, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cunningham
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus53usce:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Aultman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Jimmie Lee Aultman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary R. Aultman | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James O. Bagwell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ollie L. Bagwell | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James L. Bagwell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry M. Bagwell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ezie B. Bagwell | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cecil C. Bagwell | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lucille Bagwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruble Bagwell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dimple M. Bagwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | J. B. Bagwell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles Bagwell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Maudeen Bagwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charley M. Whitfield | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Leah Whitfield | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Harland Whitfield | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Buel Whitfield | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | James C. Dozier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Francis E. Dozier | 51 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jim R. Dozier | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Gary F. Dozier | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Thelma Dozier | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arvetti L. Dozier | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank B. Dozier | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Virgil B. Guess | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James M. Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula B. Jones | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Erik Jones | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Selmar M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Louise Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Kessy R. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ethel L. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rae C. Gilbert | 35 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 36 | Aulie A. Gilbert | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James G. Gilbert | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Fred C. Cunningham | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 39 | Callie Cunningham | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hollis Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Marie Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William J. Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Frank E. Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lissy J. Calhoun | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hattie Calhoun | 58 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William M. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Arvane N. Cunningham | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Claude Cunningham | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lester E. Cunningham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mabel F. Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)