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William Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ben Avon Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Press Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ben Avon Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cunningham | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hazel Cunningham | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ben Avon Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Press Clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 William Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cunningham
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cunningham
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Jackson | 19 | daughter | Manager | Penna |
| 42 | Betty Jackson | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Harry Jr Jackson | 2 | son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Max Epstein | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 45 | Grace Epstein | 33 | wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Leonard Epstein | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Walter Epstein | 11 | son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Marie Epstein | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | William Cunningham THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Press Clerk | Nebraska |
| 50 | Hazel Cunningham | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Margaret Cunningham | 7 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | John Otterson | 41 | Head | Super Clerk | Penna |
| 53 | Helen Otterson | 38 | wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | John Otterson | 16 | son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Shirley Otterson | 9 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Joseph Goodworth | 58 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 57 | Jessie Goodworth | 53 | wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Russell Steiger | 36 | Head | Chemist | Penna |
| 59 | Jeannette Steiger | 36 | wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Mabel Bashium | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 61 | Harrison Bashium | 18 | son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Donald Bashium | 12 | son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Louis A Stewart | 33 | Head | Desk Sergeant | Penna |
| 64 | Katherine Stewart | 37 | wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | James Stewart | 4 | son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Harry Johnston | 40 | Head | Tree Surgeon | New York |
| 67 | Ida Johnston | 38 | wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Celeste Johnston | 8 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Harry Jr Johnston | 2 | son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Joseph Griffin | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 71 | Dorothy Griffin | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 72 | Nancy Griffin | 0 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Frank Falk | 48 | Head | Equipment Operator | Germany |
| 74 | Helen Falk | 41 | wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Mary Falk | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joan Falk | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Clifton Bane | 24 | Head | Press Driver | Penna |
| 78 | Marie Bane | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Robert Kurtz | 22 | Brother-in-law | Elec. Repair | Penna |
| 80 | Rolland Schmucker | 33 | Head | Counter Clerk | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)