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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernell Cunningham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Cunningham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Irland Cunningham | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nathaniel Cunningham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Cunningham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frederick Cunningham | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Cunningham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Corine Cunningham | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 29
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02204-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar H. Duke | 26 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lela Duke | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edward Duke | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thurman Duke | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Coleman | 55 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Willie Russell | 55 | Head | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene Barnes | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rachel Barnes | 33 | Wife | Ironer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Eugene Jr. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Luke Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Betty Jean Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mal Belle Ellis | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Irmalle Ellis | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lucille Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Charles G. Dixon | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | William Cunningham THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Corine Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dorothy Mae Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mildred Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Jr. Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Irland Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Frederick Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Harold Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Nathaniel Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Vernell Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joseph Cunningham | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Clifford Gordon | 75 | Head | — | Florida |
| 30 | Nellie Gordon | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thelma Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Jesse Givens | 64 | Partner | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 33 | Georgia Givens | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jessie Givens | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Marion Givens | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Edward Givens | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Oliver Givens | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Donald Givens | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Vincent Givens | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Betty Jean Givens | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)