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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Paul Cunningham | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Cunningham | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 59
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 69
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 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 | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 79
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02171-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Nellie M. Cunningham | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Paul V. Cunningham | 38 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | James L. Cunningham | 36 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank P. Feeney | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Catherine Feeney | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 7 | Marianne Feeney | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 8 | Keith W. Daney | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 9 | Myrtle Daney | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Janet Daney | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter J. Williams | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kansas |
| 12 | Julia Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joseph Williams | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John Williams | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary R. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Eben M. Creese | 44 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 17 | Isabel M. Creese | 42 | Sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 18 | Marguerite Hubert | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Bonnie Anne Belle Hubert | 31 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 20 | Richard C. Winchester | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Winchester | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sanford C. Coats | 33 | Head | Field Engineer | Texas |
| 23 | Mary O. Coats | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Andrew Coats | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Edith L. Coats | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ethel Stout | 70 | Chief Nurse | Chief Nurse | Missouri |
| 27 | Myrtle M. Coffeen | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dewey H. Kay | 54 | Head | Jewelling | Missouri |
| 29 | Gertrude B. Kay | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Arthur Kay | 31 | Son | Firm Mfg Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Stanley J. Merrill | 29 | Head | Factory Representative | Kansas |
| 32 | Geraldine E. Merrill | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Louis M. Black | 41 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kansas |
| 34 | Lillian S. Black | 34 | Wife | Maid & Governess | Missouri |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Mealy | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Nicholas E. Mealy | 43 | Son | Cashier | Kansas |
| 37 | Surber R. Campbell | 28 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 38 | Virginia Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Elmer R. Anderson | 28 | Head | Musician | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth N. Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)