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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Island Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cunningham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Francis Cunningham | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Belle Cunningham | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 61
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 71
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Kropp | 73 | Lodger | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Mike Obrenovich | 53 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | Julia Obrenovich | 46 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 4 | Rose Obrenovich | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen Obrenovich | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Obrenovich | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Steve Obrenovich | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret Obrenovich | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Steve Obrenovich | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Michael Obrenovich | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Steve Sakha | 50 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 12 | Feliksa Sakha | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Dominick Sakha | 25 | Son | Bundler | Ohio |
| 14 | Emily Sakha | 20 | Daughter | Office Girl | Ohio |
| 15 | Chester Sakha | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Max Povich | 49 | Lodger | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 17 | Fodor Dolghoroz | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | Poland |
| 18 | William O Cunningham | 36 | Head | Asst. Roller | Ohio |
| 19 | Frances A Cunningham | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William E Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Wilbur N Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Howard O Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Esther F Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Dorothy M Cunningham | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Loretta B Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Cunningham THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Belle H Cunningham | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Francis L Cunningham | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 29 | James L Cunningham | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 30 | Lillian R Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Doris M Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John H Robinson | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 33 | Edna R Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary J Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary J Nicholson | 79 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leo Houchin | 36 | Head | Heater | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nellie Houchin | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William E Houchin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charlotte A Houchin | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)