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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Wm — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Cunningham | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Cunningham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Cunningham | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| May Cunningham | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 1
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Wm T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 11
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Cunningham
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Cunningham
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cunningham
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Cunningham
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Cunningham
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Kathryn Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Barrow | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Maude Barrow | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorothy Jean Barrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lawrence Blaine | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Belle Blaine | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie Ingram | 14 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Ralph Smith | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Cunningham | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 9 | May Lillie Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William Jr. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Kathryn Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Virginia Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Earl Fleming | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Carl Turner | 35 | Head | Game Warden | Georgia |
| 15 | Pearl Turner | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Randall Turner | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Carleen Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William Hillen | 27 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha Hillen | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Obie Stevens Hillen | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Madison Hillen | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mattie Hillen | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Beverley Sr. Sanders | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 24 | Myrtle Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Beverly Jr. Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George A. Barrow | 58 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 27 | Esther Barrow | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | George Jr. Barrow | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Hamilton Mcwhorter | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 32 | Helen Mcwhorter | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hamilton Jr. Mcwhorter | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 34 | Sydney Mcwhorter | 22 | Daughter | Unit Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | John Holloman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Alice Holloman | 33 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Woodrow Holloman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ella Holloman | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Holloman | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Katherine Holloman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)