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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cunningham | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alexander Thoms | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cummings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cumming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 40 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Mooney | 46 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 2 | Dorothy B. Mooney | 39 | Wife | Office Worker | Mass. |
| 3 | John B. Mooney | 18 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 4 | Dorothy A. Mooney | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Ormond Bennett | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Mary H. Bennett | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Samuel E. Sherwood | 70 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Margaret A. Sherwood | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 9 | Mildred E. Wilder | 38 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Henry W. Wilder | 38 | Son-in-law | Chief Inspector | Mass. |
| 11 | Winifred S. Wilder | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Phillip H. Wilder | 10 | Grandson | — | Mass. |
| 13 | James R. Whitaker | 45 | Head | Instructor | Mass. |
| 14 | James R. Whitaker | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Harry H. Scott | 57 | Head | Chairman | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Catherine F. Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary E. Lashay | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Leo M. Ledoux | 30 | Head | Distributor | Mass. |
| 19 | Alberia Ledoux | 25 | Wife | Office Worker | Mass. |
| 20 | Raymond J. Spellman | 36 | Head | Pattern Maker | Mass. |
| 21 | Florence M. Spellman | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Donald R. Spellman | 9 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Leo Ledoux | 57 | Head | Engineer | Mass. |
| 24 | Rose Ledoux | 57 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Shirley R. Ledoux | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Muriel E. Shea | 27 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Robert E. Shea | 27 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Mass. |
| 28 | Francis E. Grogan | 31 | Head | Letter Carrier | Mass. |
| 29 | Jane F. Grogan | 31 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 30 | Mary J. Grogan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Francis J. Grogan | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 32 | Dorothy H. Grogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 33 | William Cunningham THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Millwright | Scotland |
| 34 | Jessie P. Cunningham | 26 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Helen Cunningham | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | Mass. |
| 36 | Alexander Thoms | 30 | Stepson | Lumber | Mass. |
| 37 | John W. Mcardle | 45 | Head | Sub-Station | Mass. |
| 38 | Agnes M. Mcardle | 45 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 39 | John H. Mcardle | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Nancy H. Mcardle | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
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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)